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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.64, 985.01 and 217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.64, 985.01 and 217.87 is: 326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.64 : 985.01 = 217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.64/985.01 = 217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.64x = 985.01 × 217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.64x = 214,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,607.34/656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.83

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