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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.94, 908.03 and 378.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.94, 908.03 and 378.17 is: 521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.94 : 908.03 = 378.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.94/908.03 = 378.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.94x = 908.03 × 378.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.94x = 343,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,389.71/657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.92

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