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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.96, 908.01 and 378.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.96, 908.01 and 378.27 is: 522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.96 : 908.01 = 378.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.96/908.01 = 378.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.96x = 908.01 × 378.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.96x = 343,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,471.05/657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.03

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