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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.06, 904.08 and 445.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.06, 904.08 and 445.54 is: 614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.06 : 904.08 = 445.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.06/904.08 = 445.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.06x = 904.08 × 445.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.06x = 402,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,803.80/655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.91

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