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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.69, 984.90 and 309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.69, 984.90 and 309.83 is: 464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.69 : 984.90 = 309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.69/984.90 = 309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.69x = 984.90 × 309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.69x = 305,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,151.57/656.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.68

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