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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.18, 907.20 and 421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.18, 907.20 and 421.38 is: 581.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.18 : 907.20 = 421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.18/907.20 = 421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.18x = 907.20 × 421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.18x = 382,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,275.94/657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.69

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