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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.09, 907.08 and 395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.09, 907.08 and 395.07 is: 545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.09 : 907.08 = 395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.09/907.08 = 395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.09x = 907.08 × 395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.09x = 358,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,360.10/657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.37

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