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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.60, 984.57 and 332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.60, 984.57 and 332.28 is: 497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.60 : 984.57 = 332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.60/984.57 = 332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.60x = 984.57 × 332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.60x = 327,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,152.92/657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.50

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