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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.98, 907.99 and 433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.98, 907.99 and 433.64 is: 598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.98 : 907.99 = 433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.98/907.99 = 433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.98x = 907.99 × 433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.98x = 393,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,736.56/657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.41

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