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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.40, 986.25 and 218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.40, 986.25 and 218.62 is: 327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.40 : 986.25 = 218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.40/986.25 = 218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.40x = 986.25 × 218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.40x = 215,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,607.95/657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.97

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