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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.20, 984.32 and 245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.20, 984.32 and 245.26 is: 367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.20 : 984.32 = 245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.20/984.32 = 245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.20x = 984.32 × 245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.20x = 241,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,411.25/656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.89

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