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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.37, 983.75 and 331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.37, 983.75 and 331.83 is: 497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.37 : 983.75 = 331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.37/983.75 = 331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.37x = 983.75 × 331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.37x = 326,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,436.10/656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.34

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