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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.08, 983.20 and 397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.08, 983.20 and 397.20 is: 594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.08 : 983.20 = 397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.08/983.20 = 397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.08x = 983.20 × 397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.08x = 390,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,527.04/657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.34

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