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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.60, 984.17 and 245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.60, 984.17 and 245.48 is: 367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.60 : 984.17 = 245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.60/984.17 = 245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.60x = 984.17 × 245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.60x = 241,587.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,587.90/656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.94

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