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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.06, 985.01 and 310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.06, 985.01 and 310.33 is: 465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.06 : 985.01 = 310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.06/985.01 = 310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.06x = 985.01 × 310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.06x = 305,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,679.58/657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.22

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