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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.19, 984.30 and 169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.19, 984.30 and 169.25 is: 253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.19 : 984.30 = 169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.19/984.30 = 169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.19x = 984.30 × 169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.19x = 166,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,587.85/656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.87

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