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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.58, 985.01 and 194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.58, 985.01 and 194.38 is: 291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.58 : 985.01 = 194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.58/985.01 = 194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.58x = 985.01 × 194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.58x = 191,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,466.24/656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.61

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