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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.20, 903.53 and 418.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.20, 903.53 and 418.73 is: 577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.20 : 903.53 = 418.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.20/903.53 = 418.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.20x = 903.53 × 418.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.20x = 378,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,328.51/655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.42

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