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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.77, 984.81 and 291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.77, 984.81 and 291.40 is: 436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.77 : 984.81 = 291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.77/984.81 = 291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.77x = 984.81 × 291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.77x = 286,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,973.63/656.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.95

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