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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.04, 906.96 and 408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.04, 906.96 and 408.60 is: 564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.04 : 906.96 = 408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.04/906.96 = 408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.04x = 906.96 × 408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.04x = 370,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,583.86/657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.02

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