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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.78, 984.84 and 291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.78, 984.84 and 291.68 is: 437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.78 : 984.84 = 291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.78/984.84 = 291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.78x = 984.84 × 291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.78x = 287,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,258.13/656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.37

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