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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.07, 904.02 and 375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.07, 904.02 and 375.23 is: 517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.07 : 904.02 = 375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.07/904.02 = 375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.07x = 904.02 × 375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.07x = 339,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,215.42/655.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.83

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