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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.15, 985.19 and 327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.15, 985.19 and 327.93 is: 491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.15 : 985.19 = 327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.15/985.19 = 327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.15x = 985.19 × 327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.15x = 323,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,071.72/657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.63

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