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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.47, 986.20 and 224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.47, 986.20 and 224.93 is: 337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.47 : 986.20 = 224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.47/986.20 = 224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.47x = 986.20 × 224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.47x = 221,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,827.87/657.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.39

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