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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.68, 984.91 and 169.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.68, 984.91 and 169.71 is: 254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.68 : 984.91 = 169.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.68/984.91 = 169.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.68x = 984.91 × 169.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.68x = 167,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,149.08/656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.54

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