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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.38, 984.60 and 291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.38, 984.60 and 291.18 is: 436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.38 : 984.60 = 291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.38/984.60 = 291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.38x = 984.60 × 291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.38x = 286,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,690.91/656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.78

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