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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.10, 904.03 and 356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.10, 904.03 and 356.34 is: 491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.10 : 904.03 = 356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.10/904.03 = 356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.10x = 904.03 × 356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.10x = 322,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,142.05/655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.74

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