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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.70, 986.28 and 267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.70, 986.28 and 267.60 is: 401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.70 : 986.28 = 267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.70/986.28 = 267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.70x = 986.28 × 267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.70x = 263,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,928.53/657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.29

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