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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.39, 986.33 and 291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.39, 986.33 and 291.92 is: 437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.39 : 986.33 = 291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.39/986.33 = 291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.39x = 986.33 × 291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.39x = 287,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,929.45/657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.99

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