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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.04, 984.36 and 347.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.04, 984.36 and 347.82 is: 521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.04 : 984.36 = 347.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.04/984.36 = 347.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.04x = 984.36 × 347.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.04x = 342,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,380.10/656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.89

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