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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.38, 984.58 and 194.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.38, 984.58 and 194.15 is: 291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.38 : 984.58 = 194.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.38/984.58 = 194.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.38x = 984.58 × 194.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.38x = 191,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,160.26/656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.24

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