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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.50, 984.56 and 309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.50, 984.56 and 309.64 is: 464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.50 : 984.56 = 309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.50/984.56 = 309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.50x = 984.56 × 309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.50x = 304,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,857.61/656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.37

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