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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.02, 906.66 and 362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.02, 906.66 and 362.30 is: 499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.02 : 906.66 = 362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.02/906.66 = 362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.02x = 906.66 × 362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.02x = 328,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,478.38/657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.96

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