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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.26, 904.35 and 393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.26, 904.35 and 393.36 is: 542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.26 : 904.35 = 393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.26/904.35 = 393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.26x = 904.35 × 393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.26x = 355,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,735.12/655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.89

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