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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.40, 907.23 and 362.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.40, 907.23 and 362.69 is: 500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.40 : 907.23 = 362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.40/907.23 = 362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.40x = 907.23 × 362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.40x = 329,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,037.86/657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.51

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