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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.81, 907.73 and 378.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.81, 907.73 and 378.03 is: 521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.81 : 907.73 = 378.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.81/907.73 = 378.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.81x = 907.73 × 378.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.81x = 343,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,147.28/657.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.65

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