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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.26, 904.28 and 360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.26, 904.28 and 360.56 is: 497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.26 : 904.28 = 360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.26/904.28 = 360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.26x = 904.28 × 360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.26x = 326,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,040.87/655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.57

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