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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.30, 907.20 and 395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.30, 907.20 and 395.40 is: 545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.30 : 907.20 = 395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.30/907.20 = 395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.30x = 907.20 × 395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.30x = 358,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,706.88/657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.73

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