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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.32, 985.65 and 383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.32, 985.65 and 383.49 is: 575.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.32 : 985.65 = 383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.32/985.65 = 383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.32x = 985.65 × 383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.32x = 377,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,986.92/657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.05

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