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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.37, 984.80 and 290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.37, 984.80 and 290.90 is: 436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.37 : 984.80 = 290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.37/984.80 = 290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.37x = 984.80 × 290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.37x = 286,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,478.32/656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.46

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