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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.04, 905.00 and 531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.04, 905.00 and 531.84 is: 733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.04 : 905.00 = 531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.04/905.00 = 531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.04x = 905.00 × 531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.04x = 481,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,312.54/656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.66

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