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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.30, 907 and 408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.30, 907 and 408.53 is: 563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.30 : 907 = 408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.30/907 = 408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.30x = 907 × 408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.30x = 370,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,536.71/657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.73

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