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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.19, 905.02 and 435.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.19, 905.02 and 435.06 is: 600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.19 : 905.02 = 435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.19/905.02 = 435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.19x = 905.02 × 435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.19x = 393,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,738.00/656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.04

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