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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.12, 984.54 and 630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.12, 984.54 and 630.88 is: 948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.12 : 984.54 = 630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.12/984.54 = 630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.12x = 984.54 × 630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.12x = 621,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,126.60/655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.11

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