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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.54, 906.00 and 376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.54, 906.00 and 376.58 is: 519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.54 : 906.00 = 376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.54/906.00 = 376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.54x = 906.00 × 376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.54x = 341,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,182.33/656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.67

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