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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.00, 903.39 and 433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.00, 903.39 and 433.87 is: 598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.00 : 903.39 = 433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.00/903.39 = 433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.00x = 903.39 × 433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.00x = 391,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,949.93/655.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.40

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