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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.21, 907.33 and 433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.21, 907.33 and 433.80 is: 598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.21 : 907.33 = 433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.21/907.33 = 433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.21x = 907.33 × 433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.21x = 393,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,599.48/657.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.89

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