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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.11, 983.45 and 309.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.11, 983.45 and 309.17 is: 463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.11 : 983.45 = 309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.11/983.45 = 309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.11x = 983.45 × 309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.11x = 304,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,056.47/656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.42

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