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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.67, 985.01 and 194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.67, 985.01 and 194.46 is: 291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.67 : 985.01 = 194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.67/985.01 = 194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.67x = 985.01 × 194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.67x = 191,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,545.04/656.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.69

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