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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.50, 986.18 and 195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.50, 986.18 and 195.28 is: 292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.50 : 986.18 = 195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.50/986.18 = 195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.50x = 986.18 × 195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.50x = 192,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,577.79/657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.89

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