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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.49, 985.54 and 623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.49, 985.54 and 623.31 is: 934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.49 : 985.54 = 623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.49/985.54 = 623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.49x = 985.54 × 623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.49x = 614,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,296.94/657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.31

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