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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.85, 906.42 and 395.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.85, 906.42 and 395.01 is: 545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.85 : 906.42 = 395.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.85/906.42 = 395.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.85x = 906.42 × 395.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.85x = 358,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,044.96/656.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.09

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