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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.77, 986.55 and 365.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.77, 986.55 and 365.57 is: 548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.77 : 986.55 = 365.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.77/986.55 = 365.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.77x = 986.55 × 365.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.77x = 360,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,653.08/657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.30

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