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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.12, 906.75 and 377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.12, 906.75 and 377.30 is: 520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.12 : 906.75 = 377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.12/906.75 = 377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.12x = 906.75 × 377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.12x = 342,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,112.24/657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.63

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