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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.86, 906.44 and 377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.86, 906.44 and 377.07 is: 520.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.86 : 906.44 = 377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.86/906.44 = 377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.86x = 906.44 × 377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.86x = 341,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,786.05/656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.33

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