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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.36, 986.16 and 369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.36, 986.16 and 369.12 is: 553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.36 : 986.16 = 369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.36/986.16 = 369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.36x = 986.16 × 369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.36x = 364,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,011.38/657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.75

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