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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.26, 904.24 and 360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.26, 904.24 and 360.53 is: 497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.26 : 904.24 = 360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.26/904.24 = 360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.26x = 904.24 × 360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.26x = 326,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,005.65/655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.52

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