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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.38, 984.77 and 266.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.38, 984.77 and 266.19 is: 399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.38 : 984.77 = 266.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.38/984.77 = 266.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.38x = 984.77 × 266.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.38x = 262,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,135.93/656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.37

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