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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.21, 906.99 and 362.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.21, 906.99 and 362.49 is: 500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.21 : 906.99 = 362.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.21/906.99 = 362.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.21x = 906.99 × 362.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.21x = 328,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,774.81/657.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.26

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