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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.87, 985.43 and 194.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.87, 985.43 and 194.65 is: 292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.87 : 985.43 = 194.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.87/985.43 = 194.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.87x = 985.43 × 194.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.87x = 191,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,811.97/656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.01

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