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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.38, 986.45 and 292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.38, 986.45 and 292.20 is: 438.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.38 : 986.45 = 292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.38/986.45 = 292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.38x = 986.45 × 292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.38x = 288,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,239.23/657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.47

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