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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.56, 984.43 and 309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.56, 984.43 and 309.68 is: 464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.56 : 984.43 = 309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.56/984.43 = 309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.56x = 984.43 × 309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.56x = 304,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,851.81/656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.32

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