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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.56, 984.40 and 332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.56, 984.40 and 332.08 is: 497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.56 : 984.40 = 332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.56/984.40 = 332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.56x = 984.40 × 332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.56x = 326,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,899.55/656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.90

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