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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.79, 906.39 and 362.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.79, 906.39 and 362.05 is: 499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.79 : 906.39 = 362.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.79/906.39 = 362.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.79x = 906.39 × 362.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.79x = 328,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,158.50/656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.64

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