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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.28, 985.05 and 349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.28, 985.05 and 349.36 is: 523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.28 : 985.05 = 349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.28/985.05 = 349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.28x = 985.05 × 349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.28x = 344,137.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,137.07/657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.58

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