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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.70, 984.71 and 245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.70, 984.71 and 245.72 is: 368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.70 : 984.71 = 245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.70/984.71 = 245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.70x = 984.71 × 245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.70x = 241,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,958.63/656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.45

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