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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.69, 986.24 and 292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.69, 986.24 and 292.22 is: 438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.69 : 986.24 = 292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.69/986.24 = 292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.69x = 986.24 × 292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.69x = 288,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,198.55/657.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.20

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