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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.38, 984.46 and 217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.38, 984.46 and 217.82 is: 326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.38 : 984.46 = 217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.38/984.46 = 217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.38x = 984.46 × 217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.38x = 214,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,430.15/656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.69

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