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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.14, 904.11 and 393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.14, 904.11 and 393.18 is: 542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.14 : 904.11 = 393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.14/904.11 = 393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.14x = 904.11 × 393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.14x = 355,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,477.97/655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.60

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