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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.73, 906.29 and 362.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.73, 906.29 and 362.00 is: 499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.73 : 906.29 = 362.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.73/906.29 = 362.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.73x = 906.29 × 362.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.73x = 328,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,070.64/656.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.55

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