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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.52, 906.06 and 404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.52, 906.06 and 404.58 is: 558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.52 : 906.06 = 404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.52/906.06 = 404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.52x = 906.06 × 404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.52x = 366,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,573.75/656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.36

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