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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.53, 907.37 and 362.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.53, 907.37 and 362.81 is: 500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.53 : 907.37 = 362.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.53/907.37 = 362.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.53x = 907.37 × 362.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.53x = 329,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,196.56/657.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.66

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