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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.01, 984.54 and 245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.01, 984.54 and 245.48 is: 368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.01 : 984.54 = 245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.01/984.54 = 245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.01x = 984.54 × 245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.01x = 241,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,679.96/656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.41

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