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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.55, 984.51 and 245.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.55, 984.51 and 245.49 is: 368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.55 : 984.51 = 245.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.55/984.51 = 245.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.55x = 984.51 × 245.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.55x = 241,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,687.36/656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.12

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