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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.90, 986.17 and 246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.90, 986.17 and 246.86 is: 370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.90 : 986.17 = 246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.90/986.17 = 246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.90x = 986.17 × 246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.90x = 243,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,445.93/657.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.03

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