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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.29, 984.53 and 194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.29, 984.53 and 194.10 is: 291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.29 : 984.53 = 194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.29/984.53 = 194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.29x = 984.53 × 194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.29x = 191,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,097.27/656.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.18

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