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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.77, 985.08 and 266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.77, 985.08 and 266.95 is: 400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.77 : 985.08 = 266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.77/985.08 = 266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.77x = 985.08 × 266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.77x = 262,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,967.11/656.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.39

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