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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.81, 906.69 and 471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.81, 906.69 and 471.22 is: 650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.81 : 906.69 = 471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.81/906.69 = 471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.81x = 906.69 × 471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.81x = 427,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,249.96/656.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.49

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