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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.74, 906.30 and 362.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.74, 906.30 and 362.00 is: 499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.74 : 906.30 = 362.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.74/906.30 = 362.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.74x = 906.30 × 362.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.74x = 328,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,082.87/656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.56

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