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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.06, 981.66 and 534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.06, 981.66 and 534.56 is: 799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.06 : 981.66 = 534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.06/981.66 = 534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.06x = 981.66 × 534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.06x = 524,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,756.17/656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.86

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