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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.08, 985.53 and 305.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.08, 985.53 and 305.81 is: 458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.08 : 985.53 = 305.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.08/985.53 = 305.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.08x = 985.53 × 305.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.08x = 301,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,384.84/657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.67

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