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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.24, 905.06 and 435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.24, 905.06 and 435.24 is: 600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.24 : 905.06 = 435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.24/905.06 = 435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.24x = 905.06 × 435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.24x = 393,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,916.14/656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.27

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