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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.98, 986.75 and 293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.98, 986.75 and 293.03 is: 439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.98 : 986.75 = 293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.98/986.75 = 293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.98x = 986.75 × 293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.98x = 289,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,147.35/657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.45

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