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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.26, 904.38 and 445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.26, 904.38 and 445.30 is: 614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.26 : 904.38 = 445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.26/904.38 = 445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.26x = 904.38 × 445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.26x = 402,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,717.11/655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.59

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