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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.12, 903.60 and 433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.12, 903.60 and 433.96 is: 598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.12 : 903.60 = 433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.12/903.60 = 433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.12x = 903.60 × 433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.12x = 392,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,126.26/655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.56

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