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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.50, 986.14 and 246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.50, 986.14 and 246.56 is: 369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.50 : 986.14 = 246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.50/986.14 = 246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.50x = 986.14 × 246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.50x = 243,142.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,142.68/657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.80

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