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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.28, 984.85 and 348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.28, 984.85 and 348.35 is: 522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.28 : 984.85 = 348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.28/984.85 = 348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.28x = 984.85 × 348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.28x = 343,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,066.70/656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.74

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