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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.85, 985.29 and 267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.85, 985.29 and 267.06 is: 400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.85 : 985.29 = 267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.85/985.29 = 267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.85x = 985.29 × 267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.85x = 263,131.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,131.55/656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.60

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