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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.14, 904.15 and 360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.14, 904.15 and 360.46 is: 497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.14 : 904.15 = 360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.14/904.15 = 360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.14x = 904.15 × 360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.14x = 325,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,909.46/655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.47

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