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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.40, 985.82 and 267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.40, 985.82 and 267.59 is: 401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.40 : 985.82 = 267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.40/985.82 = 267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.40x = 985.82 × 267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.40x = 263,789.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,789.31/657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.26

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