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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.06, 906.82 and 377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.06, 906.82 and 377.34 is: 520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.06 : 906.82 = 377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.06/906.82 = 377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.06x = 906.82 × 377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.06x = 342,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,179.46/657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.77

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