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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.56, 907.44 and 377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.56, 907.44 and 377.76 is: 521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.56 : 907.44 = 377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.56/907.44 = 377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.56x = 907.44 × 377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.56x = 342,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,794.53/657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.31

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