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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.45, 984.53 and 309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.45, 984.53 and 309.63 is: 464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.45 : 984.53 = 309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.45/984.53 = 309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.45x = 984.53 × 309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.45x = 304,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,842.42/656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.38

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