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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.24, 903.18 and 545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.24, 903.18 and 545.08 is: 751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.24 : 903.18 = 545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.24/903.18 = 545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.24x = 903.18 × 545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.24x = 492,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,305.35/655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.34

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