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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.82, 984.96 and 332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.82, 984.96 and 332.01 is: 497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.82 : 984.96 = 332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.82/984.96 = 332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.82x = 984.96 × 332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.82x = 327,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,016.57/656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.88

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