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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.43, 984.54 and 309.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.43, 984.54 and 309.75 is: 464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.43 : 984.54 = 309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.43/984.54 = 309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.43x = 984.54 × 309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.43x = 304,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,961.27/656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.58

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