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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.38, 907.02 and 395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.38, 907.02 and 395.30 is: 545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.38 : 907.02 = 395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.38/907.02 = 395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.38x = 907.02 × 395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.38x = 358,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,545.01/657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.42

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