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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.96, 906.63 and 362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.96, 906.63 and 362.26 is: 499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.96 : 906.63 = 362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.96/906.63 = 362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.96x = 906.63 × 362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.96x = 328,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,435.78/656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.93

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