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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.37, 984.65 and 194.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.37, 984.65 and 194.19 is: 291.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.37 : 984.65 = 194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.37/984.65 = 194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.37x = 984.65 × 194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.37x = 191,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,208.21/656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.31

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