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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.30, 904.08 and 375.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.30, 904.08 and 375.35 is: 517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.30 : 904.08 = 375.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.30/904.08 = 375.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.30x = 904.08 × 375.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.30x = 339,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,341.91/655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.84

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