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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.31, 984.63 and 200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.31, 984.63 and 200.31 is: 300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.31 : 984.63 = 200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.31/984.63 = 200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.31x = 984.63 × 200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.31x = 197,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,233.70/656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.52

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