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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.72, 985.77 and 292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.72, 985.77 and 292.51 is: 438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.72 : 985.77 = 292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.72/985.77 = 292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.72x = 985.77 × 292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.72x = 288,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,348.81/657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.41

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