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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.84, 908.32 and 534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.84, 908.32 and 534.48 is: 737.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.84 : 908.32 = 534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.84/908.32 = 534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.84x = 908.32 × 534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.84x = 485,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,478.87/657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.99

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