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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.62, 984.75 and 245.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.62, 984.75 and 245.53 is: 368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.62 : 984.75 = 245.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.62/984.75 = 245.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.62x = 984.75 × 245.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.62x = 241,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,785.67/656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.23

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