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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.75, 906.01 and 432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.75, 906.01 and 432.92 is: 597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.75 : 906.01 = 432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.75/906.01 = 432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.75x = 906.01 × 432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.75x = 392,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,231.03/656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.23

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