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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.14, 984.91 and 272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.14, 984.91 and 272.02 is: 407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.14 : 984.91 = 272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.14/984.91 = 272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.14x = 984.91 × 272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.14x = 267,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,915.22/657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.70

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