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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.48, 907.30 and 362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.48, 907.30 and 362.72 is: 500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.48 : 907.30 = 362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.48/907.30 = 362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.48x = 907.30 × 362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.48x = 329,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,095.86/657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.54

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