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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.20, 984.68 and 245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.20, 984.68 and 245.62 is: 368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.20 : 984.68 = 245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.20/984.68 = 245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.20x = 984.68 × 245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.20x = 241,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,857.10/656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.57

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