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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.10, 905.03 and 423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.10, 905.03 and 423.22 is: 583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.10 : 905.03 = 423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.10/905.03 = 423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.10x = 905.03 × 423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.10x = 383,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,024.68/656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.79

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