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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.10, 984.08 and 347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.10, 984.08 and 347.90 is: 521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.10 : 984.08 = 347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.10/984.08 = 347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.10x = 984.08 × 347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.10x = 342,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,357.38/656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.81

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