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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.56, 906 and 394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.56, 906 and 394.56 is: 544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.56 : 906 = 394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.56/906 = 394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.56x = 906 × 394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.56x = 357,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,471.36/656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.46

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