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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.36, 904.39 and 360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.36, 904.39 and 360.62 is: 497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.36 : 904.39 = 360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.36/904.39 = 360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.36x = 904.39 × 360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.36x = 326,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,141.12/655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.65

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