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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.45, 985.41 and 327.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.45, 985.41 and 327.87 is: 491.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.45 : 985.41 = 327.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.45/985.41 = 327.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.45x = 985.41 × 327.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.45x = 323,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,086.38/657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.42

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