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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.49, 984.60 and 194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.49, 984.60 and 194.17 is: 291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.49 : 984.60 = 194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.49/984.60 = 194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.49x = 984.60 × 194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.49x = 191,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,179.78/656.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.22

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