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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.84, 906.48 and 377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.84, 906.48 and 377.07 is: 520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.84 : 906.48 = 377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.84/906.48 = 377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.84x = 906.48 × 377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.84x = 341,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,806.41/656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.38

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