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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.02, 903.58 and 608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.02, 903.58 and 608.11 is: 838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.02 : 903.58 = 608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.02/903.58 = 608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.02x = 903.58 × 608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.02x = 549,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,472.25/655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.86

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