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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.32, 986.16 and 332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.32, 986.16 and 332.60 is: 498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.32 : 986.16 = 332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.32/986.16 = 332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.32x = 986.16 × 332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.32x = 327,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,996.82/657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.99

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