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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.43, 907.28 and 362.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.43, 907.28 and 362.69 is: 500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.43 : 907.28 = 362.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.43/907.28 = 362.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.43x = 907.28 × 362.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.43x = 329,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,055.03/657.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.52

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