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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.88, 906.56 and 362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.88, 906.56 and 362.21 is: 499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.88 : 906.56 = 362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.88/906.56 = 362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.88x = 906.56 × 362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.88x = 328,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,358.75/656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.88

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