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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.48, 907.25 and 377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.48, 907.25 and 377.72 is: 521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.48 : 907.25 = 377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.48/907.25 = 377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.48x = 907.25 × 377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.48x = 342,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,688.27/657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.22

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