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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.37, 983.37 and 308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.37, 983.37 and 308.73 is: 463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.37 : 983.37 = 308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.37/983.37 = 308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.37x = 983.37 × 308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.37x = 303,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,595.82/655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.25

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