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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.92, 906.51 and 362.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.92, 906.51 and 362.17 is: 499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.92 : 906.51 = 362.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.92/906.51 = 362.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.92x = 906.51 × 362.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.92x = 328,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,310.73/656.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.77

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