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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.04, 984.24 and 291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.04, 984.24 and 291.12 is: 436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.04 : 984.24 = 291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.04/984.24 = 291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.04x = 984.24 × 291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.04x = 286,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,531.95/656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.76

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