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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.09, 985.10 and 246.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.09, 985.10 and 246.00 is: 368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.09 : 985.10 = 246.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.09/985.10 = 246.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.09x = 985.10 × 246.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.09x = 242,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,332.75/657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.80

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