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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.52, 907.12 and 395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.52, 907.12 and 395.56 is: 545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.52 : 907.12 = 395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.52/907.12 = 395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.52x = 907.12 × 395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.52x = 358,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,820.39/657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.72

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