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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.80, 985.88 and 328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.80, 985.88 and 328.38 is: 492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.80 : 985.88 = 328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.80/985.88 = 328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.80x = 985.88 × 328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.80x = 323,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,743.27/657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.16

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