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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.77, 908.11 and 434.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.77, 908.11 and 434.06 is: 599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.77 : 908.11 = 434.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.77/908.11 = 434.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.77x = 908.11 × 434.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.77x = 394,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,173.63/657.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.26

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