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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.25, 904.97 and 435.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.25, 904.97 and 435.17 is: 601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.25 : 904.97 = 435.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.25/904.97 = 435.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.25x = 904.97 × 435.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.25x = 393,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,809.09/655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.01

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