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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.90, 906.54 and 377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.90, 906.54 and 377.09 is: 520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.90 : 906.54 = 377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.90/906.54 = 377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.90x = 906.54 × 377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.90x = 341,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,847.17/656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.39

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