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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.94, 906.56 and 362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.94, 906.56 and 362.21 is: 499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.94 : 906.56 = 362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.94/906.56 = 362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.94x = 906.56 × 362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.94x = 328,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,365.10/656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.84

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