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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.66, 984.36 and 360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.66, 984.36 and 360.75 is: 539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.66 : 984.36 = 360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.66/984.36 = 360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.66x = 984.36 × 360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.66x = 355,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,105.53/657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.95

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