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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.44, 986.67 and 246.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.44, 986.67 and 246.95 is: 370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.44 : 986.67 = 246.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.44/986.67 = 246.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.44x = 986.67 × 246.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.44x = 243,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,658.16/657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.62

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