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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.24, 984.90 and 332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.24, 984.90 and 332.12 is: 497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.24 : 984.90 = 332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.24/984.90 = 332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.24x = 984.90 × 332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.24x = 327,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,104.99/657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.69

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