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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.06, 983.69 and 347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.06, 983.69 and 347.72 is: 521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.06 : 983.69 = 347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.06/983.69 = 347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.06x = 983.69 × 347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.06x = 342,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,046.95/656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.37

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