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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.28, 906.96 and 377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.28, 906.96 and 377.58 is: 521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.28 : 906.96 = 377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.28/906.96 = 377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.28x = 906.96 × 377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.28x = 342,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,449.96/657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.01

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