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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.06, 984.11 and 535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.06, 984.11 and 535.16 is: 802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.06 : 984.11 = 535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.06/984.11 = 535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.06x = 984.11 × 535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.06x = 526,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,648.71/656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.75

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