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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.09, 904.04 and 360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.09, 904.04 and 360.37 is: 497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.09 : 904.04 = 360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.09/904.04 = 360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.09x = 904.04 × 360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.09x = 325,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,788.89/655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.32

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