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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.80, 985.12 and 169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.80, 985.12 and 169.83 is: 254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.80 : 985.12 = 169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.80/985.12 = 169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.80x = 985.12 × 169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.80x = 167,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,302.51/656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.72

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