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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.30, 905.64 and 407.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.30, 905.64 and 407.57 is: 562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.30 : 905.64 = 407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.30/905.64 = 407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.30x = 905.64 × 407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.30x = 369,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,116.15/656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.42

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