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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.04, 904 and 375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.04, 904 and 375.32 is: 517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.04 : 904 = 375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.04/904 = 375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.04x = 904 × 375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.04x = 339,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,289.28/655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.97

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