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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.94, 985.34 and 200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.94, 985.34 and 200.94 is: 301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.94 : 985.34 = 200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.94/985.34 = 200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.94x = 985.34 × 200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.94x = 197,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,994.22/656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.39

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