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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.16, 904.86 and 435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.16, 904.86 and 435.12 is: 600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.16 : 904.86 = 435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.16/904.86 = 435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.16x = 904.86 × 435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.16x = 393,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,722.68/656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.04

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