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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.38, 907.19 and 395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.38, 907.19 and 395.34 is: 545.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.38 : 907.19 = 395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.38/907.19 = 395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.38x = 907.19 × 395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.38x = 358,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,646.52/657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.57

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