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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.05, 906.74 and 362.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.05, 906.74 and 362.31 is: 499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.05 : 906.74 = 362.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.05/906.74 = 362.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.05x = 906.74 × 362.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.05x = 328,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,519.16/657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.99

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