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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.50, 907.43 and 377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.50, 907.43 and 377.80 is: 521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.50 : 907.43 = 377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.50/907.43 = 377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.50x = 907.43 × 377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.50x = 342,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,827.05/657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.41

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