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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.49, 986.29 and 218.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.49, 986.29 and 218.73 is: 328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.49 : 986.29 = 218.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.49/986.29 = 218.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.49x = 986.29 × 218.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.49x = 215,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,729.02/657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.11

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