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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.62, 985.10 and 194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.62, 985.10 and 194.42 is: 291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.62 : 985.10 = 194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.62/985.10 = 194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.62x = 985.10 × 194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.62x = 191,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,523.14/656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.68

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