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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.18, 983.01 and 367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.18, 983.01 and 367.82 is: 551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.18 : 983.01 = 367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.18/983.01 = 367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.18x = 983.01 × 367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.18x = 361,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,570.74/656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.02

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