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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.48, 984.60 and 245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.48, 984.60 and 245.60 is: 368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.48 : 984.60 = 245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.48/984.60 = 245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.48x = 984.60 × 245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.48x = 241,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,817.76/656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.36

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