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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.10, 986.00 and 246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.10, 986.00 and 246.52 is: 369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.10 : 986.00 = 246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.10/986.00 = 246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.10x = 986.00 × 246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.10x = 243,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,065.02/657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.91

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