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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.48, 986.38 and 224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.48, 986.38 and 224.68 is: 337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.48 : 986.38 = 224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.48/986.38 = 224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.48x = 986.38 × 224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.48x = 221,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,619.86/657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.07

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