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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.07, 984.09 and 378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.07, 984.09 and 378.48 is: 567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.07 : 984.09 = 378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.07/984.09 = 378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.07x = 984.09 × 378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.07x = 372,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,458.38/656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.71

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