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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.37, 986.24 and 195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.37, 986.24 and 195.16 is: 292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.37 : 986.24 = 195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.37/986.24 = 195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.37x = 986.24 × 195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.37x = 192,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,474.60/657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.79

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