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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.84, 907.84 and 363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.84, 907.84 and 363.10 is: 501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.84 : 907.84 = 363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.84/907.84 = 363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.84x = 907.84 × 363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.84x = 329,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,636.59/657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.09

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