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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.08, 904.10 and 544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.08, 904.10 and 544.37 is: 751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.08 : 904.10 = 544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.08/904.10 = 544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.08x = 904.10 × 544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.08x = 492,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,157.67/655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.29

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