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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.96, 908.10 and 378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.96, 908.10 and 378.28 is: 522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.96 : 908.10 = 378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.96/908.10 = 378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.96x = 908.10 × 378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.96x = 343,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,516.07/657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.09

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