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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.20, 984.30 and 475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.20, 984.30 and 475.30 is: 712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.20 : 984.30 = 475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.20/984.30 = 475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.20x = 984.30 × 475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.20x = 467,837.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,837.79/656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.95

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