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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.41, 904.50 and 360.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.41, 904.50 and 360.71 is: 497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.41 : 904.50 = 360.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.41/904.50 = 360.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.41x = 904.50 × 360.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.41x = 326,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,261.06/655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.79

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