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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.10, 985.88 and 291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.10, 985.88 and 291.92 is: 437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.10 : 985.88 = 291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.10/985.88 = 291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.10x = 985.88 × 291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.10x = 287,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,798.09/657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.98

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