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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.12, 985.44 and 397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.12, 985.44 and 397.44 is: 596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.12 : 985.44 = 397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.12/985.44 = 397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.12x = 985.44 × 397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.12x = 391,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,653.27/657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.01

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