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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.50, 906.06 and 423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.50, 906.06 and 423.58 is: 584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.50 : 906.06 = 423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.50/906.06 = 423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.50x = 906.06 × 423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.50x = 383,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,788.89/656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.60

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