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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.04, 906.63 and 377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.04, 906.63 and 377.29 is: 520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.04 : 906.63 = 377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.04/906.63 = 377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.04x = 906.63 × 377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.04x = 342,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,062.43/657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.61

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