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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.93, 906.65 and 391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.93, 906.65 and 391.50 is: 540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.93 : 906.65 = 391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.93/906.65 = 391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.93x = 906.65 × 391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.93x = 354,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,951.52/656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.32

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