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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.52, 984.88 and 314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.52, 984.88 and 314.52 is: 471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.52 : 984.88 = 314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.52/984.88 = 314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.52x = 984.88 × 314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.52x = 309,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,764.46/656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.83

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