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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.20, 906.98 and 377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.20, 906.98 and 377.52 is: 521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.20 : 906.98 = 377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.20/906.98 = 377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.20x = 906.98 × 377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.20x = 342,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,403.09/657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.00

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