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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.88, 906.40 and 380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.88, 906.40 and 380.88 is: 525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.88 : 906.40 = 380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.88/906.40 = 380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.88x = 906.40 × 380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.88x = 345,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,229.63/656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.56

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