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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.05, 905.52 and 446.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.05, 905.52 and 446.57 is: 616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.05 : 905.52 = 446.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.05/905.52 = 446.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.05x = 905.52 × 446.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.05x = 404,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,380.84/656.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.39

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