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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654.92, 903.78 and 360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654.92, 903.78 and 360.20 is: 497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654.92 : 903.78 = 360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654.92/903.78 = 360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654.92x = 903.78 × 360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654.92x = 325,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,541.56/654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.07

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