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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.85, 984.45 and 348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.85, 984.45 and 348.84 is: 522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.85 : 984.45 = 348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.85/984.45 = 348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.85x = 984.45 × 348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.85x = 343,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,415.54/656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.82

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