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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.41, 904.44 and 386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.41, 904.44 and 386.23 is: 532.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.41 : 904.44 = 386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.41/904.44 = 386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.41x = 904.44 × 386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.41x = 349,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,317.34/655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.98

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