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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.32, 985.67 and 451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.32, 985.67 and 451.98 is: 677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.32 : 985.67 = 451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.32/985.67 = 451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.32x = 985.67 × 451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.32x = 445,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,502.56/657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.76

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