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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.07, 906.68 and 362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.07, 906.68 and 362.32 is: 499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.07 : 906.68 = 362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.07/906.68 = 362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.07x = 906.68 × 362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.07x = 328,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,506.94/657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.96

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