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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.99, 984.01 and 193.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.99, 984.01 and 193.77 is: 290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.99 : 984.01 = 193.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.99/984.01 = 193.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.99x = 984.01 × 193.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.99x = 190,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,671.62/655.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.66

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