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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.02, 984.04 and 309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.02, 984.04 and 309.60 is: 464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.02 : 984.04 = 309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.02/984.04 = 309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.02x = 984.04 × 309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.02x = 304,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,658.78/656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.40

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