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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.88, 906.68 and 408.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.88, 906.68 and 408.07 is: 563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.88 : 906.68 = 408.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.88/906.68 = 408.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.88x = 906.68 × 408.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.88x = 369,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,988.77/656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.25

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