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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.74, 985.49 and 246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.74, 985.49 and 246.16 is: 369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.74 : 985.49 = 246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.74/985.49 = 246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.74x = 985.49 × 246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.74x = 242,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,586.37/656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.38

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