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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.29, 904.19 and 406.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.29, 904.19 and 406.53 is: 560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.29 : 904.19 = 406.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.29/904.19 = 406.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.29x = 904.19 × 406.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.29x = 367,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,578.33/655.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.94

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