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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.48, 983.60 and 367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.48, 983.60 and 367.04 is: 549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.48 : 983.60 = 367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.48/983.60 = 367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.48x = 983.60 × 367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.48x = 361,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,020.54/656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.93

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