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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.40, 904.45 and 360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.40, 904.45 and 360.67 is: 497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.40 : 904.45 = 360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.40/904.45 = 360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.40x = 904.45 × 360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.40x = 326,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,207.98/655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.72

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