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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.30, 904.30 and 360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.30, 904.30 and 360.55 is: 497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.30 : 904.30 = 360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.30/904.30 = 360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.30x = 904.30 × 360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.30x = 326,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,045.37/655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.55

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