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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.33, 984.47 and 194.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.33, 984.47 and 194.11 is: 291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.33 : 984.47 = 194.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.33/984.47 = 194.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.33x = 984.47 × 194.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.33x = 191,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,092.04/656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.15

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