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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.11, 906.80 and 377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.11, 906.80 and 377.36 is: 520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.11 : 906.80 = 377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.11/906.80 = 377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.11x = 906.80 × 377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.11x = 342,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,187.03/657.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.74

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