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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.55, 906.23 and 460.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.55, 906.23 and 460.11 is: 635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.55 : 906.23 = 460.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.55/906.23 = 460.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.55x = 906.23 × 460.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.55x = 416,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,963.18/656.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.08

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