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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.09, 984.50 and 245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.09, 984.50 and 245.51 is: 368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.09 : 984.50 = 245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.09/984.50 = 245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.09x = 984.50 × 245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.09x = 241,704.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,704.60/656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.40

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