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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.29, 985.94 and 291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.29, 985.94 and 291.98 is: 437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.29 : 985.94 = 291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.29/985.94 = 291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.29x = 985.94 × 291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.29x = 287,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,874.76/657.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.97

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