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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.91, 906.49 and 408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.91, 906.49 and 408.27 is: 563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.91 : 906.49 = 408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.91/906.49 = 408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.91x = 906.49 × 408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.91x = 370,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,096.58/656.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.39

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