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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.45, 984.47 and 223.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.45, 984.47 and 223.50 is: 335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.45 : 984.47 = 223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.45/984.47 = 223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.45x = 984.47 × 223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.45x = 220,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,027.93/656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.18

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