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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.28, 904.25 and 360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.28, 904.25 and 360.49 is: 497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.28 : 904.25 = 360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.28/904.25 = 360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.28x = 904.25 × 360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.28x = 325,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,969.92/655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.45

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