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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.92, 986.97 and 219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.92, 986.97 and 219.02 is: 328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.92 : 986.97 = 219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.92/986.97 = 219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.92x = 986.97 × 219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.92x = 216,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,168.64/657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.57

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