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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.56, 906.07 and 424.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.56, 906.07 and 424.09 is: 585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.56 : 906.07 = 424.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.56/906.07 = 424.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.56x = 906.07 × 424.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.56x = 384,256.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,256.43/656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.25

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