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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.86, 986.83 and 224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.86, 986.83 and 224.98 is: 337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.86 : 986.83 = 224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.86/986.83 = 224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.86x = 986.83 × 224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.86x = 222,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,017.01/657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.48

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