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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.98, 984.39 and 348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.98, 984.39 and 348.34 is: 521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.98 : 984.39 = 348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.98/984.39 = 348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.98x = 984.39 × 348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.98x = 342,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,902.41/656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.94

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