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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.10, 906.65 and 391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.10, 906.65 and 391.52 is: 540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.10 : 906.65 = 391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.10/906.65 = 391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.10x = 906.65 × 391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.10x = 354,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,971.92/657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.21

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