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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.97, 906.55 and 377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.97, 906.55 and 377.11 is: 520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.97 : 906.55 = 377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.97/906.55 = 377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.97x = 906.55 × 377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.97x = 341,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,869.07/656.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.37

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