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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.37, 985.75 and 246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.37, 985.75 and 246.21 is: 369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.37 : 985.75 = 246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.37/985.75 = 246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.37x = 985.75 × 246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.37x = 242,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,700.89/657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.20

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