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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.34, 906.19 and 408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.34, 906.19 and 408.04 is: 563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.34 : 906.19 = 408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.34/906.19 = 408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.34x = 906.19 × 408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.34x = 369,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,758.48/656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.37

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