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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.30, 986.09 and 195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.30, 986.09 and 195.07 is: 292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.30 : 986.09 = 195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.30/986.09 = 195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.30x = 986.09 × 195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.30x = 192,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,356.58/657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.65

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