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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.28, 904.41 and 393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.28, 904.41 and 393.38 is: 542.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.28 : 904.41 = 393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.28/904.41 = 393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.28x = 904.41 × 393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.28x = 355,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,776.81/655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.94

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