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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.08, 904.08 and 393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.08, 904.08 and 393.24 is: 542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.08 : 904.08 = 393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.08/904.08 = 393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.08x = 904.08 × 393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.08x = 355,520.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,520.42/655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.71

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