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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.24, 986.01 and 328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.24, 986.01 and 328.37 is: 492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.24 : 986.01 = 328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.24/986.01 = 328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.24x = 986.01 × 328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.24x = 323,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,776.10/657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.63

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