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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.02, 981.16 and 380.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.02, 981.16 and 380.97 is: 570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.02 : 981.16 = 380.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.02/981.16 = 380.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.02x = 981.16 × 380.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.02x = 373,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,792.53/655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.66

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