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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.08, 984.11 and 169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.08, 984.11 and 169.13 is: 253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.08 : 984.11 = 169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.08/984.11 = 169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.08x = 984.11 × 169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.08x = 166,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,444.14/656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.70

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