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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.98, 986.39 and 247.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.98, 986.39 and 247.00 is: 370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.98 : 986.39 = 247.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.98/986.39 = 247.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.98x = 986.39 × 247.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.98x = 243,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,639.25/657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.29

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