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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.95, 908.00 and 363.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.95, 908.00 and 363.21 is: 501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.95 : 908.00 = 363.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.95/908.00 = 363.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.95x = 908.00 × 363.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.95x = 329,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,792.86/657.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.25

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