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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.96, 907.76 and 374.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.96, 907.76 and 374.35 is: 516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.96 : 907.76 = 374.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.96/907.76 = 374.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.96x = 907.76 × 374.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.96x = 339,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,816.75/657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.47

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