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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.61, 986.12 and 311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.61, 986.12 and 311.04 is: 466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.61 : 986.12 = 311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.61/986.12 = 311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.61x = 986.12 × 311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.61x = 306,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,722.76/657.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.42

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