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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.95, 907.56 and 392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.95, 907.56 and 392.20 is: 541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.95 : 907.56 = 392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.95/907.56 = 392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.95x = 907.56 × 392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.95x = 355,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,947.87/657.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.00

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