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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.38, 983.46 and 265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.38, 983.46 and 265.56 is: 398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.38 : 983.46 = 265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.38/983.46 = 265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.38x = 983.46 × 265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.38x = 261,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,167.64/655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.50

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