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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.84, 985.10 and 291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.84, 985.10 and 291.42 is: 437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.84 : 985.10 = 291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.84/985.10 = 291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.84x = 985.10 × 291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.84x = 287,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,076.38/656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.06

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