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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.65, 985.82 and 365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.65, 985.82 and 365.28 is: 547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.65 : 985.82 = 365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.65/985.82 = 365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.65x = 985.82 × 365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.65x = 360,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,097.21/657.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.55

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