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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.65, 907.52 and 392.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.65, 907.52 and 392.11 is: 541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.65 : 907.52 = 392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.65/907.52 = 392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.65x = 907.52 × 392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.65x = 355,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,846.84/657.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.09

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