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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.32, 985.38 and 413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.32, 985.38 and 413.32 is: 620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.32 : 985.38 = 413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.32/985.38 = 413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.32x = 985.38 × 413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.32x = 407,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,277.26/656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.55

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