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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.41, 907.21 and 362.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.41, 907.21 and 362.66 is: 500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.41 : 907.21 = 362.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.41/907.21 = 362.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.41x = 907.21 × 362.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.41x = 329,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,008.10/657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.46

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