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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.90, 985.94 and 349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.90, 985.94 and 349.64 is: 523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.90 : 985.94 = 349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.90/985.94 = 349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.90x = 985.94 × 349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.90x = 344,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,724.06/657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.98

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