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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.30, 907.15 and 377.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.30, 907.15 and 377.63 is: 521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.30 : 907.15 = 377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.30/907.15 = 377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.30x = 907.15 × 377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.30x = 342,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,568.00/657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.18

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