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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.20, 906.92 and 377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.20, 906.92 and 377.38 is: 520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.20 : 906.92 = 377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.20/906.92 = 377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.20x = 906.92 × 377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.20x = 342,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,253.47/657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.78

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