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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.01, 906.76 and 420.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.01, 906.76 and 420.99 is: 581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.01 : 906.76 = 420.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.01/906.76 = 420.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.01x = 906.76 × 420.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.01x = 381,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,739.24/657.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.03

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