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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.00, 986.76 and 247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.00, 986.76 and 247.13 is: 370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.00 : 986.76 = 247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.00/986.76 = 247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.00x = 986.76 × 247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.00x = 243,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,853.07/658.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.60

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