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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.15, 984.42 and 194.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.15, 984.42 and 194.00 is: 291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.15 : 984.42 = 194.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.15/984.42 = 194.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.15x = 984.42 × 194.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.15x = 190,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,972.56/656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.05

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