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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.07, 985.14 and 332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.07, 985.14 and 332.26 is: 498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.07 : 985.14 = 332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.07/985.14 = 332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.07x = 985.14 × 332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.07x = 327,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,322.62/657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.15

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