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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.56, 983.89 and 348.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.56, 983.89 and 348.13 is: 521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.56 : 983.89 = 348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.56/983.89 = 348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.56x = 983.89 × 348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.56x = 342,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,521.63/656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.69

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