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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.06, 984.10 and 169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.06, 984.10 and 169.08 is: 253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.06 : 984.10 = 169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.06/984.10 = 169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.06x = 984.10 × 169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.06x = 166,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,391.21/656.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.62

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