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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.82, 985.38 and 200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.82, 985.38 and 200.82 is: 301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.82 : 985.38 = 200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.82/985.38 = 200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.82x = 985.38 × 200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.82x = 197,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,879.08/656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.27

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