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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.31, 904.31 and 360.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.31, 904.31 and 360.57 is: 497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.31 : 904.31 = 360.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.31/904.31 = 360.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.31x = 904.31 × 360.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.31x = 326,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,065.25/655.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.58

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