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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.21, 906.87 and 482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.21, 906.87 and 482.25 is: 665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.21 : 906.87 = 482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.21/906.87 = 482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.21x = 906.87 × 482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.21x = 437,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,338.06/657.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.45

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