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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.09, 985.02 and 223.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.09, 985.02 and 223.95 is: 335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.09 : 985.02 = 223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.09/985.02 = 223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.09x = 985.02 × 223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.09x = 220,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,595.23/657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.72

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