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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.29, 907.17 and 421.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.29, 907.17 and 421.16 is: 581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.29 : 907.17 = 421.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.29/907.17 = 421.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.29x = 907.17 × 421.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.29x = 382,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,065.99/657.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.28

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