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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.77, 987.01 and 292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.77, 987.01 and 292.56 is: 439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.77 : 987.01 = 292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.77/987.01 = 292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.77x = 987.01 × 292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.77x = 288,759.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,759.65/657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.00

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