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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.50, 907.30 and 362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.50, 907.30 and 362.80 is: 500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.50 : 907.30 = 362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.50/907.30 = 362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.50x = 907.30 × 362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.50x = 329,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,168.44/657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.64

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