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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.72, 906.66 and 436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.72, 906.66 and 436.68 is: 601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.72 : 906.66 = 436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.72/906.66 = 436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.72x = 906.66 × 436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.72x = 395,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,920.29/657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.96

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