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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.40, 985.24 and 267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.40, 985.24 and 267.29 is: 400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.40 : 985.24 = 267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.40/985.24 = 267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.40x = 985.24 × 267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.40x = 263,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,344.80/657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.59

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