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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.06, 984.06 and 381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.06, 984.06 and 381.60 is: 572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.06 : 984.06 = 381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.06/984.06 = 381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.06x = 984.06 × 381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.06x = 375,517.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,517.30/656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.39

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