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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.73, 906.30 and 362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.73, 906.30 and 362.03 is: 499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.73 : 906.30 = 362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.73/906.30 = 362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.73x = 906.30 × 362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.73x = 328,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,107.79/656.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.61

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