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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.63, 985.64 and 365.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.63, 985.64 and 365.09 is: 547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.63 : 985.64 = 365.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.63/985.64 = 365.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.63x = 985.64 × 365.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.63x = 359,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,840.55/657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.18

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