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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.10, 904 and 360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.10, 904 and 360.35 is: 497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.10 : 904 = 360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.10/904 = 360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.10x = 904 × 360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.10x = 325,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,756.40/655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.26

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