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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.66, 907.55 and 362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.66, 907.55 and 362.92 is: 500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.66 : 907.55 = 362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.66/907.55 = 362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.66x = 907.55 × 362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.66x = 329,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,368.05/657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.82

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