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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.20, 984.63 and 309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.20, 984.63 and 309.52 is: 464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.20 : 984.63 = 309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.20/984.63 = 309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.20x = 984.63 × 309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.20x = 304,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,761.13/656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.43

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