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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.31, 986.31 and 292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.31, 986.31 and 292.36 is: 438.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.31 : 986.31 = 292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.31/986.31 = 292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.31x = 986.31 × 292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.31x = 288,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,357.59/657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.69

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