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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.05, 984.29 and 309.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.05, 984.29 and 309.65 is: 464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.05 : 984.29 = 309.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.05/984.29 = 309.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.05x = 984.29 × 309.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.05x = 304,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,781.25/656.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.57

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