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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.74, 985.82 and 246.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.74, 985.82 and 246.39 is: 369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.74 : 985.82 = 246.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.74/985.82 = 246.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.74x = 985.82 × 246.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.74x = 242,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,894.96/657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.29

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