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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.38, 905.10 and 539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.38, 905.10 and 539.57 is: 742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.38 : 905.10 = 539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.38/905.10 = 539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.38x = 905.10 × 539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.38x = 488,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,364.81/657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.90

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