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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.07, 904.93 and 420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.07, 904.93 and 420.09 is: 579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.07 : 904.93 = 420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.07/904.93 = 420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.07x = 904.93 × 420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.07x = 380,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,152.04/656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.44

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