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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.56, 986.51 and 224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.56, 986.51 and 224.72 is: 337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.56 : 986.51 = 224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.56/986.51 = 224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.56x = 986.51 × 224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.56x = 221,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,687.86/657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.14

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