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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.15, 904.18 and 393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.15, 904.18 and 393.16 is: 542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.15 : 904.18 = 393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.15/904.18 = 393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.15x = 904.18 × 393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.15x = 355,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,487.41/655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.60

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