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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.95, 984.99 and 348.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.95, 984.99 and 348.61 is: 522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.95 : 984.99 = 348.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.95/984.99 = 348.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.95x = 984.99 × 348.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.95x = 343,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,377.36/656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.68

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