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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.30, 985.29 and 462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.30, 985.29 and 462.30 is: 692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.30 : 985.29 = 462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.30/985.29 = 462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.30x = 985.29 × 462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.30x = 455,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,499.57/657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.99

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