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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.53, 906.47 and 460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.53, 906.47 and 460.31 is: 635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.53 : 906.47 = 460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.53/906.47 = 460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.53x = 906.47 × 460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.53x = 417,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,257.21/656.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.55

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