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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.05, 984.07 and 412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.05, 984.07 and 412.06 is: 618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.05 : 984.07 = 412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.05/984.07 = 412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.05x = 984.07 × 412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.05x = 405,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,495.88/656.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.09

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