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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.29, 904.22 and 360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.29, 904.22 and 360.54 is: 497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.29 : 904.22 = 360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.29/904.22 = 360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.29x = 904.22 × 360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.29x = 326,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,007.48/655.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.50

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