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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.27, 904.29 and 393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.27, 904.29 and 393.23 is: 542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.27 : 904.29 = 393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.27/904.29 = 393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.27x = 904.29 × 393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.27x = 355,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,593.96/655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.67

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