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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.07, 904.01 and 360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.07, 904.01 and 360.38 is: 497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.07 : 904.01 = 360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.07/904.01 = 360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.07x = 904.01 × 360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.07x = 325,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,787.12/655.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.33

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