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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.38, 986.09 and 291.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.38, 986.09 and 291.93 is: 437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.38 : 986.09 = 291.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.38/986.09 = 291.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.38x = 986.09 × 291.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.38x = 287,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,869.25/657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.90

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