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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.08, 984.64 and 245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.08, 984.64 and 245.36 is: 368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.08 : 984.64 = 245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.08/984.64 = 245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.08x = 984.64 × 245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.08x = 241,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,591.27/656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.23

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