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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.74, 985.31 and 310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.74, 985.31 and 310.34 is: 465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.74 : 985.31 = 310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.74/985.31 = 310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.74x = 985.31 × 310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.74x = 305,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,781.11/656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.60

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