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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.75, 984.93 and 309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.75, 984.93 and 309.74 is: 464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.75 : 984.93 = 309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.75/984.93 = 309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.75x = 984.93 × 309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.75x = 305,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,072.22/656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.52

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