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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.56, 985.39 and 349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.56, 985.39 and 349.13 is: 523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.56 : 985.39 = 349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.56/985.39 = 349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.56x = 985.39 × 349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.56x = 344,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,029.21/657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.19

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