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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.73, 984.89 and 194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.73, 984.89 and 194.42 is: 291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.73 : 984.89 = 194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.73/984.89 = 194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.73x = 984.89 × 194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.73x = 191,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,485.26/656.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.57

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