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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.51, 985.29 and 245.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.51, 985.29 and 245.98 is: 369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.51 : 985.29 = 245.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.51/985.29 = 245.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.51x = 985.29 × 245.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.51x = 242,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,356.71/656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.16

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