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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.05, 905.06 and 529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.05, 905.06 and 529.98 is: 732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.05 : 905.06 = 529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.05/905.06 = 529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.05x = 905.06 × 529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.05x = 479,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,663.70/655.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.26

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