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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.00, 906.65 and 362.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.00, 906.65 and 362.27 is: 499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.00 : 906.65 = 362.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.00/906.65 = 362.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.00x = 906.65 × 362.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.00x = 328,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,448.47/657.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.92

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