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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.52, 985.64 and 246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.52, 985.64 and 246.38 is: 369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.52 : 985.64 = 246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.52/985.64 = 246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.52x = 985.64 × 246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.52x = 242,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,841.98/657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.33

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