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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.30, 907.16 and 408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.30, 907.16 and 408.90 is: 564.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.30 : 907.16 = 408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.30/907.16 = 408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.30x = 907.16 × 408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.30x = 370,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,935.68/657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.33

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