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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.48, 986.22 and 332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.48, 986.22 and 332.94 is: 499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.48 : 986.22 = 332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.48/986.22 = 332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.48x = 986.22 × 332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.48x = 328,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,352.09/657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.41

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