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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.37, 982.75 and 265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.37, 982.75 and 265.22 is: 397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.37 : 982.75 = 265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.37/982.75 = 265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.37x = 982.75 × 265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.37x = 260,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,644.96/655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.71

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