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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.95, 987.03 and 398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.95, 987.03 and 398.14 is: 597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.95 : 987.03 = 398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.95/987.03 = 398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.95x = 987.03 × 398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.95x = 392,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,973.66/657.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.27

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