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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.07, 904.22 and 459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.07, 904.22 and 459.15 is: 633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.07 : 904.22 = 459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.07/904.22 = 459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.07x = 904.22 × 459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.07x = 415,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,170.32/655.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.78

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