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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.96, 906.58 and 362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.96, 906.58 and 362.24 is: 499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.96 : 906.58 = 362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.96/906.58 = 362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.96x = 906.58 × 362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.96x = 328,399.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,399.54/656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.88

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