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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.06, 906.44 and 420.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.06, 906.44 and 420.89 is: 580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.06 : 906.44 = 420.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.06/906.44 = 420.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.06x = 906.44 × 420.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.06x = 381,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,504.89/657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.62

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