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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.21, 986.19 and 246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.21, 986.19 and 246.63 is: 370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.21 : 986.19 = 246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.21/986.19 = 246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.21x = 986.19 × 246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.21x = 243,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,224.04/657.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.09

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