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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.41, 986.12 and 267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.41, 986.12 and 267.42 is: 401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.41 : 986.12 = 267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.41/986.12 = 267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.41x = 986.12 × 267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.41x = 263,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,708.88/657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.13

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