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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.02, 985.43 and 218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.02, 985.43 and 218.27 is: 327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.02 : 985.43 = 218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.02/985.43 = 218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.02x = 985.43 × 218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.02x = 215,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,092.82/657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.38

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