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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.30, 904.31 and 360.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.30, 904.31 and 360.59 is: 497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.30 : 904.31 = 360.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.30/904.31 = 360.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.30x = 904.31 × 360.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.30x = 326,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,085.14/655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.61

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