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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.83, 986.01 and 310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.83, 986.01 and 310.94 is: 466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.83 : 986.01 = 310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.83/986.01 = 310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.83x = 986.01 × 310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.83x = 306,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,585.02/657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.06

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