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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.82, 986.25 and 241.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.82, 986.25 and 241.21 is: 361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.82 : 986.25 = 241.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.82/986.25 = 241.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.82x = 986.25 × 241.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.82x = 237,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,893.36/657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.64

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