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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.57, 906.99 and 408.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.57, 906.99 and 408.45 is: 563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.57 : 906.99 = 408.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.57/906.99 = 408.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.57x = 906.99 × 408.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.57x = 370,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,460.07/657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.38

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