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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.20, 982.04 and 420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.20, 982.04 and 420.63 is: 630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.20 : 982.04 = 420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.20/982.04 = 420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.20x = 982.04 × 420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.20x = 413,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,077.99/655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.46

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