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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.22, 984.49 and 245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.22, 984.49 and 245.36 is: 368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.22 : 984.49 = 245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.22/984.49 = 245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.22x = 984.49 × 245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.22x = 241,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,549.54/656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.10

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