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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.64, 984.69 and 194.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.64, 984.69 and 194.27 is: 291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.64 : 984.69 = 194.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.64/984.69 = 194.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.64x = 984.69 × 194.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.64x = 191,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,290.80/656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.32

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