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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.24, 986.24 and 267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.24, 986.24 and 267.28 is: 401.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.24 : 986.24 = 267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.24/986.24 = 267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.24x = 986.24 × 267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.24x = 263,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,602.23/657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.07

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