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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.70, 906.37 and 408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.70, 906.37 and 408.12 is: 563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.70 : 906.37 = 408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.70/906.37 = 408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.70x = 906.37 × 408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.70x = 369,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,907.72/656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.28

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