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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.40, 906.96 and 395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.40, 906.96 and 395.32 is: 545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.40 : 906.96 = 395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.40/906.96 = 395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.40x = 906.96 × 395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.40x = 358,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,539.43/657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.39

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