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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.07, 906.76 and 362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.07, 906.76 and 362.34 is: 500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.07 : 906.76 = 362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.07/906.76 = 362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.07x = 906.76 × 362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.07x = 328,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,555.42/657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.03

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