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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.36, 904.24 and 393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.36, 904.24 and 393.48 is: 542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.36 : 904.24 = 393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.36/904.24 = 393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.36x = 904.24 × 393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.36x = 355,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,800.36/655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.91

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