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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.02, 983.41 and 348.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.02, 983.41 and 348.43 is: 521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.02 : 983.41 = 348.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.02/983.41 = 348.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.02x = 983.41 × 348.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.02x = 342,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,649.55/657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.52

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