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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.04, 984.66 and 309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.04, 984.66 and 309.57 is: 464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.04 : 984.66 = 309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.04/984.66 = 309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.04x = 984.66 × 309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.04x = 304,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,821.20/656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.64

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