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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.10, 904.08 and 360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.10, 904.08 and 360.40 is: 497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.10 : 904.08 = 360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.10/904.08 = 360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.10x = 904.08 × 360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.10x = 325,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,830.43/655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.38

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