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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.38, 906.56 and 432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.38, 906.56 and 432.92 is: 597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.38 : 906.56 = 432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.38/906.56 = 432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.38x = 906.56 × 432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.38x = 392,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,461.26/657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.01

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