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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.34, 985.01 and 245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.34, 985.01 and 245.58 is: 368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.34 : 985.01 = 245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.34/985.01 = 245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.34x = 985.01 × 245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.34x = 241,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,897.53/656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.56

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