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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.74, 984.80 and 194.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.74, 984.80 and 194.35 is: 291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.74 : 984.80 = 194.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.74/984.80 = 194.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.74x = 984.80 × 194.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.74x = 191,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,395.75/656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.44

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