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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.85, 985.85 and 348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.85, 985.85 and 348.93 is: 523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.85 : 985.85 = 348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.85/985.85 = 348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.85x = 985.85 × 348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.85x = 343,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,990.90/656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.70

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