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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.18, 984.27 and 169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.18, 984.27 and 169.23 is: 253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.18 : 984.27 = 169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.18/984.27 = 169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.18x = 984.27 × 169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.18x = 166,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,568.01/656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.85

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