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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.10, 904.77 and 508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.10, 904.77 and 508.68 is: 701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.10 : 904.77 = 508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.10/904.77 = 508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.10x = 904.77 × 508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.10x = 460,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,238.40/656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.48

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