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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.47, 984.71 and 194.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.47, 984.71 and 194.25 is: 291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.47 : 984.71 = 194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.47/984.71 = 194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.47x = 984.71 × 194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.47x = 191,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,279.92/656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.38

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