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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.20, 904.08 and 433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.20, 904.08 and 433.76 is: 598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.20 : 904.08 = 433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.20/904.08 = 433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.20x = 904.08 × 433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.20x = 392,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,153.74/655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.53

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