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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.22, 906.36 and 436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.22, 906.36 and 436.20 is: 602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.22 : 906.36 = 436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.22/906.36 = 436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.22x = 906.36 × 436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.22x = 395,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,354.23/656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.47

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