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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.39, 907.03 and 433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.39, 907.03 and 433.30 is: 597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.39 : 907.03 = 433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.39/907.03 = 433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.39x = 907.03 × 433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.39x = 393,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,013.24/657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.84

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