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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.66, 986.04 and 382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.66, 986.04 and 382.95 is: 575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.66 : 986.04 = 382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.66/986.04 = 382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.66x = 986.04 × 382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.66x = 377,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,604.02/656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.04

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