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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.38, 904.41 and 360.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.38, 904.41 and 360.65 is: 497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.38 : 904.41 = 360.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.38/904.41 = 360.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.38x = 904.41 × 360.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.38x = 326,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,172.98/655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.68

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