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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.25, 984.38 and 245.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.25, 984.38 and 245.30 is: 367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.25 : 984.38 = 245.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.25/984.38 = 245.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.25x = 984.38 × 245.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.25x = 241,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,471.49/656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.96

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