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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.31, 984.04 and 309.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.31, 984.04 and 309.43 is: 463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.31 : 984.04 = 309.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.31/984.04 = 309.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.31x = 984.04 × 309.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.31x = 304,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,491.50/656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.94

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