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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.55, 907.56 and 377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.55, 907.56 and 377.83 is: 521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.55 : 907.56 = 377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.55/907.56 = 377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.55x = 907.56 × 377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.55x = 342,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,903.39/657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.49

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