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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.88, 984.01 and 265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.88, 984.01 and 265.68 is: 398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.88 : 984.01 = 265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.88/984.01 = 265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.88x = 984.01 × 265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.88x = 261,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,431.78/655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.60

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