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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.56, 985.01 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.56, 985.01 and 200.56 is: 300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.56 : 985.01 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.56/985.01 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.56x = 985.01 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.56x = 197,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,555.07/656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.89

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