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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.00, 984.06 and 169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.00, 984.06 and 169.05 is: 253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.00 : 984.06 = 169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.00/984.06 = 169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.00x = 984.06 × 169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.00x = 166,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,354.50/656.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.59

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