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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.38, 904.59 and 393.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.38, 904.59 and 393.55 is: 543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.38 : 904.59 = 393.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.38/904.59 = 393.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.38x = 904.59 × 393.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.38x = 356,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,001.39/655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.20

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