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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.16, 906.93 and 395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.16, 906.93 and 395.17 is: 545.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.16 : 906.93 = 395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.16/906.93 = 395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.16x = 906.93 × 395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.16x = 358,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,389.26/657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.36

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