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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.57, 986.13 and 224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.57, 986.13 and 224.63 is: 336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.57 : 986.13 = 224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.57/986.13 = 224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.57x = 986.13 × 224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.57x = 221,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,509.45/657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.86

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