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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.00, 986.79 and 349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.00, 986.79 and 349.68 is: 524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.00 : 986.79 = 349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.00/986.79 = 349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.00x = 986.79 × 349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.00x = 345,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,054.46/658.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.40

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