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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.25, 984.42 and 286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.25, 984.42 and 286.08 is: 429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.25 : 984.42 = 286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.25/984.42 = 286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.25x = 984.42 × 286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.25x = 281,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,622.87/656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.14

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