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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.24, 984.33 and 309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.24, 984.33 and 309.44 is: 464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.24 : 984.33 = 309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.24/984.33 = 309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.24x = 984.33 × 309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.24x = 304,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,593.54/656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.15

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