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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.10, 984.15 and 193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.10, 984.15 and 193.86 is: 290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.10 : 984.15 = 193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.10/984.15 = 193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.10x = 984.15 × 193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.10x = 190,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,787.32/656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.79

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