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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.70, 985.07 and 194.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.70, 985.07 and 194.49 is: 291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.70 : 985.07 = 194.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.70/985.07 = 194.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.70x = 985.07 × 194.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.70x = 191,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,583.43/656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.74

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