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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.57, 986.24 and 241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.57, 986.24 and 241.02 is: 361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.57 : 986.24 = 241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.57/986.24 = 241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.57x = 986.24 × 241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.57x = 237,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,703.56/657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.49

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