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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.80, 907.16 and 395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.80, 907.16 and 395.36 is: 545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.80 : 907.16 = 395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.80/907.16 = 395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.80x = 907.16 × 395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.80x = 358,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,648.27/657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.23

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