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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.16, 906.82 and 377.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.16, 906.82 and 377.39 is: 520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.16 : 906.82 = 377.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.16/906.82 = 377.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.16x = 906.82 × 377.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.16x = 342,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,224.80/657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.76

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