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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.98, 984.24 and 245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.98, 984.24 and 245.02 is: 367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.98 : 984.24 = 245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.98/984.24 = 245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.98x = 984.24 × 245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.98x = 241,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,158.48/655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.63

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