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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.13, 904.10 and 360.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.13, 904.10 and 360.41 is: 497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.13 : 904.10 = 360.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.13/904.10 = 360.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.13x = 904.10 × 360.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.13x = 325,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,840.36/655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.37

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