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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.57, 907.44 and 362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.57, 907.44 and 362.85 is: 500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.57 : 907.44 = 362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.57/907.44 = 362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.57x = 907.44 × 362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.57x = 329,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,264.60/657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.73

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