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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.24, 904.38 and 422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.24, 904.38 and 422.52 is: 583.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.24 : 904.38 = 422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.24/904.38 = 422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.24x = 904.38 × 422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.24x = 382,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,118.64/655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.17

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