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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.09, 906.75 and 377.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.09, 906.75 and 377.13 is: 520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.09 : 906.75 = 377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.09/906.75 = 377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.09x = 906.75 × 377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.09x = 341,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,962.63/657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.42

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