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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.78, 986.21 and 310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.78, 986.21 and 310.92 is: 466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.78 : 986.21 = 310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.78/986.21 = 310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.78x = 986.21 × 310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.78x = 306,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,625.93/657.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.16

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