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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.26, 985.85 and 246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.26, 985.85 and 246.36 is: 369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.26 : 985.85 = 246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.26/985.85 = 246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.26x = 985.85 × 246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.26x = 242,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,874.01/657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.53

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