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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.24, 984.06 and 245.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.24, 984.06 and 245.09 is: 367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.24 : 984.06 = 245.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.24/984.06 = 245.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.24x = 984.06 × 245.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.24x = 241,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,178.35/656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.51

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