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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.58, 984.87 and 245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.58, 984.87 and 245.70 is: 368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.58 : 984.87 = 245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.58/984.87 = 245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.58x = 984.87 × 245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.58x = 241,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,985.33/656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.56

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