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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.32, 907.20 and 395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.32, 907.20 and 395.42 is: 545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.32 : 907.20 = 395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.32/907.20 = 395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.32x = 907.20 × 395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.32x = 358,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,720.49/657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.74

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