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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.12, 905.82 and 435.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.12, 905.82 and 435.37 is: 601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.12 : 905.82 = 435.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.12/905.82 = 435.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.12x = 905.82 × 435.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.12x = 394,366.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,366.85/656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.06

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