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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.92, 984.11 and 309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.92, 984.11 and 309.51 is: 464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.92 : 984.11 = 309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.92/984.11 = 309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.92x = 984.11 × 309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.92x = 304,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,591.89/655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.37

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