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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.30, 984.36 and 260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.30, 984.36 and 260.98 is: 391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.30 : 984.36 = 260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.30/984.36 = 260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.30x = 984.36 × 260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.30x = 256,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,898.27/656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.43

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