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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.20, 906.96 and 435.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.20, 906.96 and 435.77 is: 601.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.20 : 906.96 = 435.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.20/906.96 = 435.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.20x = 906.96 × 435.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.20x = 395,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,221.42/657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.38

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