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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.25, 904.25 and 356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.25, 904.25 and 356.50 is: 491.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.25 : 904.25 = 356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.25/904.25 = 356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.25x = 904.25 × 356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.25x = 322,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,361.97/655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.97

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