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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.86, 984.75 and 245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.86, 984.75 and 245.93 is: 368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.86 : 984.75 = 245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.86/984.75 = 245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.86x = 984.75 × 245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.86x = 242,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,179.57/656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.70

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