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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.31, 986.07 and 218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.31, 986.07 and 218.66 is: 328.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.31 : 986.07 = 218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.31/986.07 = 218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.31x = 986.07 × 218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.31x = 215,614.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,614.07/657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.02

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