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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.45, 907.38 and 395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.45, 907.38 and 395.52 is: 545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.45 : 907.38 = 395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.45/907.38 = 395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.45x = 907.38 × 395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.45x = 358,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,886.94/657.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.88

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