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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.17, 904.15 and 360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.17, 904.15 and 360.43 is: 497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.17 : 904.15 = 360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.17/904.15 = 360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.17x = 904.15 × 360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.17x = 325,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,884.03/655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.40

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