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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.98, 984.14 and 245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.98, 984.14 and 245.13 is: 367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.98 : 984.14 = 245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.98/984.14 = 245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.98x = 984.14 × 245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.98x = 241,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,241.01/655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.76

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