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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.10, 984.66 and 332.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.10, 984.66 and 332.02 is: 497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.10 : 984.66 = 332.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.10/984.66 = 332.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.10x = 984.66 × 332.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.10x = 326,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,926.81/657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.53

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