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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.04, 903.87 and 375.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.04, 903.87 and 375.29 is: 517.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.04 : 903.87 = 375.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.04/903.87 = 375.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.04x = 903.87 × 375.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.04x = 339,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,213.37/655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.85

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