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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.46, 906.08 and 408.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.46, 906.08 and 408.02 is: 563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.46 : 906.08 = 408.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.46/906.08 = 408.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.46x = 906.08 × 408.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.46x = 369,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,692.19/656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.16

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