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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.42, 985.46 and 246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.42, 985.46 and 246.30 is: 369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.42 : 985.46 = 246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.42/985.46 = 246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.42x = 985.46 × 246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.42x = 242,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,717.57/657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.20

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