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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.70, 984.71 and 332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.70, 984.71 and 332.38 is: 497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.70 : 984.71 = 332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.70/984.71 = 332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.70x = 984.71 × 332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.70x = 327,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,296.28/657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.64

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