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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.07, 904.19 and 393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.07, 904.19 and 393.17 is: 542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.07 : 904.19 = 393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.07/904.19 = 393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.07x = 904.19 × 393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.07x = 355,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,493.90/655.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.68

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