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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.88, 984.96 and 194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.88, 984.96 and 194.52 is: 291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.88 : 984.96 = 194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.88/984.96 = 194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.88x = 984.96 × 194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.88x = 191,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,594.42/656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.67

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