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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.72, 907.66 and 377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.72, 907.66 and 377.96 is: 521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.72 : 907.66 = 377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.72/907.66 = 377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.72x = 907.66 × 377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.72x = 343,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,059.17/657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.59

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