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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.58, 985.02 and 291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.58, 985.02 and 291.36 is: 437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.58 : 985.02 = 291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.58/985.02 = 291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.58x = 985.02 × 291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.58x = 286,995.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,995.43/656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.11

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