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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.80, 986.71 and 333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.80, 986.71 and 333.40 is: 500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.80 : 986.71 = 333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.80/986.71 = 333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.80x = 986.71 × 333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.80x = 328,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,965.81/657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.10

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