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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.40, 904.43 and 360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.40, 904.43 and 360.66 is: 497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.40 : 904.43 = 360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.40/904.43 = 360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.40x = 904.43 × 360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.40x = 326,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,191.72/655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.70

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