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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.63, 986.33 and 241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.63, 986.33 and 241.08 is: 361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.63 : 986.33 = 241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.63/986.33 = 241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.63x = 986.33 × 241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.63x = 237,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,785.04/657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.58

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