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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.24, 984.38 and 554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.24, 984.38 and 554.20 is: 831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.24 : 984.38 = 554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.24/984.38 = 554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.24x = 984.38 × 554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.24x = 545,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,543.40/656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.32

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