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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.57, 985.41 and 332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.57, 985.41 and 332.49 is: 498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.57 : 985.41 = 332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.57/985.41 = 332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.57x = 985.41 × 332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.57x = 327,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,638.97/657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.26

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