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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.37, 907.41 and 395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.37, 907.41 and 395.34 is: 545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.37 : 907.41 = 395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.37/907.41 = 395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.37x = 907.41 × 395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.37x = 358,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,735.47/657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.71

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