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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.92, 906.54 and 362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.92, 906.54 and 362.18 is: 499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.92 : 906.54 = 362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.92/906.54 = 362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.92x = 906.54 × 362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.92x = 328,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,331.05/656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.80

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