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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.90, 985.40 and 169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.90, 985.40 and 169.95 is: 254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.90 : 985.40 = 169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.90/985.40 = 169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.90x = 985.40 × 169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.90x = 167,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,468.73/656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.94

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