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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.37, 907.16 and 377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.37, 907.16 and 377.58 is: 521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.37 : 907.16 = 377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.37/907.16 = 377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.37x = 907.16 × 377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.37x = 342,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,525.47/657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.05

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