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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.78, 907.80 and 363.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.78, 907.80 and 363.06 is: 501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.78 : 907.80 = 363.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.78/907.80 = 363.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.78x = 907.80 × 363.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.78x = 329,585.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,585.87/657.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.06

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