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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.36, 904.28 and 406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.36, 904.28 and 406.48 is: 560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.36 : 904.28 = 406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.36/904.28 = 406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.36x = 904.28 × 406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.36x = 367,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,571.73/655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.87

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