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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.92, 984.03 and 245.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.92, 984.03 and 245.07 is: 367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.92 : 984.03 = 245.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.92/984.03 = 245.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.92x = 984.03 × 245.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.92x = 241,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,156.23/655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.66

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