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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.98, 907.06 and 408.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.98, 907.06 and 408.67 is: 564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.98 : 907.06 = 408.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.98/907.06 = 408.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.98x = 907.06 × 408.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.98x = 370,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,688.21/656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.23

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