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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.10, 906.13 and 480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.10, 906.13 and 480.09 is: 662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.10 : 906.13 = 480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.10/906.13 = 480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.10x = 906.13 × 480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.10x = 435,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,017.02/657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.03

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