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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.50, 986.67 and 369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.50, 986.67 and 369.14 is: 553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.50 : 986.67 = 369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.50/986.67 = 369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.50x = 986.67 × 369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.50x = 364,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,214.43/657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.94

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