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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.08, 906.18 and 583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.08, 906.18 and 583.16 is: 804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.08 : 906.18 = 583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.08/906.18 = 583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.08x = 906.18 × 583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.08x = 528,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,447.93/657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.24

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