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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.30, 986.45 and 292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.30, 986.45 and 292.32 is: 438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.30 : 986.45 = 292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.30/986.45 = 292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.30x = 986.45 × 292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.30x = 288,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,359.06/657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.70

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