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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.92, 908.03 and 433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.92, 908.03 and 433.82 is: 598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.92 : 908.03 = 433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.92/908.03 = 433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.92x = 908.03 × 433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.92x = 393,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,917.14/657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.73

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