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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.58, 984.85 and 194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.58, 984.85 and 194.36 is: 291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.58 : 984.85 = 194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.58/984.85 = 194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.58x = 984.85 × 194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.58x = 191,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,410.04/656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.52

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