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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.84, 985.05 and 332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.84, 985.05 and 332.12 is: 498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.84 : 985.05 = 332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.84/985.05 = 332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.84x = 985.05 × 332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.84x = 327,154.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,154.81/656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.07

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