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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.30, 984.62 and 347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.30, 984.62 and 347.96 is: 522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.30 : 984.62 = 347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.30/984.62 = 347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.30x = 984.62 × 347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.30x = 342,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,611.71/656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.03

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