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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.75, 986.43 and 310.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.75, 986.43 and 310.89 is: 466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.75 : 986.43 = 310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.75/986.43 = 310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.75x = 986.43 × 310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.75x = 306,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,671.22/657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.24

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