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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.13, 904.13 and 360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.13, 904.13 and 360.45 is: 497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.13 : 904.13 = 360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.13/904.13 = 360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.13x = 904.13 × 360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.13x = 325,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,893.66/655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.45

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