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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.22, 984.24 and 245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.22, 984.24 and 245.34 is: 367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.22 : 984.24 = 245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.22/984.24 = 245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.22x = 984.24 × 245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.22x = 241,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,473.44/656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.98

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