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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.21, 985.53 and 349.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.21, 985.53 and 349.00 is: 523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.21 : 985.53 = 349.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.21/985.53 = 349.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.21x = 985.53 × 349.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.21x = 343,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,945.04/657.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.34

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