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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.81, 985.31 and 310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.81, 985.31 and 310.48 is: 465.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.81 : 985.31 = 310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.81/985.31 = 310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.81x = 985.31 × 310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.81x = 305,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,912.57/656.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.76

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