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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.58, 907.46 and 362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.58, 907.46 and 362.87 is: 500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.58 : 907.46 = 362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.58/907.46 = 362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.58x = 907.46 × 362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.58x = 329,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,286.38/657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.76

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