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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.60, 906.09 and 377.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.60, 906.09 and 377.00 is: 520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.60 : 906.09 = 377.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.60/906.09 = 377.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.60x = 906.09 × 377.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.60x = 341,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,589.51/656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.24

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