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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.69, 984.02 and 332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.69, 984.02 and 332.28 is: 497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.69 : 984.02 = 332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.69/984.02 = 332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.69x = 984.02 × 332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.69x = 326,968.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,968.50/656.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.91

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