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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.52, 984.24 and 272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.52, 984.24 and 272.04 is: 407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.52 : 984.24 = 272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.52/984.24 = 272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.52x = 984.24 × 272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.52x = 267,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,752.65/656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.84

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