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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.44, 986.44 and 224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.44, 986.44 and 224.64 is: 337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.44 : 986.44 = 224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.44/986.44 = 224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.44x = 986.44 × 224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.44x = 221,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,593.88/657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.06

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