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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.08, 904.28 and 459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.08, 904.28 and 459.24 is: 632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.08 : 904.28 = 459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.08/904.28 = 459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.08x = 904.28 × 459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.08x = 415,281.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,281.55/656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.97

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