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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.07, 984.37 and 223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.07, 984.37 and 223.35 is: 335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.07 : 984.37 = 223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.07/984.37 = 223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.07x = 984.37 × 223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.07x = 219,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,859.04/656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.12

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