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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.09, 904.03 and 360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.09, 904.03 and 360.38 is: 497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.09 : 904.03 = 360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.09/904.03 = 360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.09x = 904.03 × 360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.09x = 325,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,795.69/655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.33

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