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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.00, 906.63 and 377.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.00, 906.63 and 377.21 is: 520.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.00 : 906.63 = 377.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.00/906.63 = 377.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.00x = 906.63 × 377.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.00x = 341,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,985.65/657.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.52

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