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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.14, 985.02 and 240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.14, 985.02 and 240.54 is: 360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.14 : 985.02 = 240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.14/985.02 = 240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.14x = 985.02 × 240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.14x = 236,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,936.71/657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.56

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