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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.72, 907.20 and 395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.72, 907.20 and 395.28 is: 545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.72 : 907.20 = 395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.72/907.20 = 395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.72x = 907.20 × 395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.72x = 358,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,598.02/657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.21

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