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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.63, 984.95 and 169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.63, 984.95 and 169.69 is: 254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.63 : 984.95 = 169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.63/984.95 = 169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.63x = 984.95 × 169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.63x = 167,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,136.17/656.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.54

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