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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.33, 907.18 and 418.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.33, 907.18 and 418.03 is: 576.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.33 : 907.18 = 418.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.33/907.18 = 418.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.33x = 907.18 × 418.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.33x = 379,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,227.49/657.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.92

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