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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.44, 985.90 and 328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.44, 985.90 and 328.13 is: 492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.44 : 985.90 = 328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.44/985.90 = 328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.44x = 985.90 × 328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.44x = 323,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,503.37/657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.07

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