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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.07, 984.75 and 266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.07, 984.75 and 266.62 is: 399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.07 : 984.75 = 266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.07/984.75 = 266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.07x = 984.75 × 266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.07x = 262,549.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,549.45/657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.58

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