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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.60, 984.89 and 194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.60, 984.89 and 194.39 is: 291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.60 : 984.89 = 194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.60/984.89 = 194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.60x = 984.89 × 194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.60x = 191,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,448.33/656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.58

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