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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.25, 984.53 and 194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.25, 984.53 and 194.04 is: 291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.25 : 984.53 = 194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.25/984.53 = 194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.25x = 984.53 × 194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.25x = 191,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,038.20/656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.11

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