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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.64, 984.24 and 309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.64, 984.24 and 309.48 is: 463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.64 : 984.24 = 309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.64/984.24 = 309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.64x = 984.24 × 309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.64x = 304,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,602.60/656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.88

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