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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.60, 986.40 and 170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.60, 986.40 and 170.64 is: 255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.60 : 986.40 = 170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.60/986.40 = 170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.60x = 986.40 × 170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.60x = 168,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,319.30/657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.96

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