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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.02, 903.89 and 360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.02, 903.89 and 360.28 is: 497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.02 : 903.89 = 360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.02/903.89 = 360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.02x = 903.89 × 360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.02x = 325,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,652.13/655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.16

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