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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.76, 984.04 and 244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.76, 984.04 and 244.94 is: 367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.76 : 984.04 = 244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.76/984.04 = 244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.76x = 984.04 × 244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.76x = 241,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,030.76/655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.56

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