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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.10, 906.03 and 395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.10, 906.03 and 395.02 is: 544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.10 : 906.03 = 395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.10/906.03 = 395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.10x = 906.03 × 395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.10x = 357,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,899.97/657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.67

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