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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.58, 984.53 and 194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.58, 984.53 and 194.30 is: 291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.58 : 984.53 = 194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.58/984.53 = 194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.58x = 984.53 × 194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.58x = 191,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,294.66/656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.35

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