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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.60, 906.10 and 361.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.60, 906.10 and 361.88 is: 499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.60 : 906.10 = 361.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.60/906.10 = 361.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.60x = 906.10 × 361.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.60x = 327,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,893.13/656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.38

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