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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.60, 905.64 and 423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.60, 905.64 and 423.50 is: 584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.60 : 905.64 = 423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.60/905.64 = 423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.60x = 905.64 × 423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.60x = 383,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,538.54/656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.13

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