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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.84, 984.96 and 383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.84, 984.96 and 383.03 is: 574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.84 : 984.96 = 383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.84/984.96 = 383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.84x = 984.96 × 383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.84x = 377,268.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,268.00/656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.37

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