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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.32, 985.98 and 292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.32, 985.98 and 292.04 is: 438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.32 : 985.98 = 292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.32/985.98 = 292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.32x = 985.98 × 292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.32x = 287,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,945.60/657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.06

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