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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.68, 986.70 and 273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.68, 986.70 and 273.20 is: 409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.68 : 986.70 = 273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.68/986.70 = 273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.68x = 986.70 × 273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.68x = 269,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,566.44/657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.87

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