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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.81, 984.80 and 309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.81, 984.80 and 309.93 is: 464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.81 : 984.80 = 309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.81/984.80 = 309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.81x = 984.80 × 309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.81x = 305,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,217.51/656.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.70

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