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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.42, 907.20 and 362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.42, 907.20 and 362.62 is: 500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.42 : 907.20 = 362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.42/907.20 = 362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.42x = 907.20 × 362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.42x = 328,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,968.86/657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.39

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