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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.13, 904.09 and 360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.13, 904.09 and 360.42 is: 497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.13 : 904.09 = 360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.13/904.09 = 360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.13x = 904.09 × 360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.13x = 325,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,845.80/655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.38

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