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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.42, 904.44 and 360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.42, 904.44 and 360.64 is: 497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.42 : 904.44 = 360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.42/904.44 = 360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.42x = 904.44 × 360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.42x = 326,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,172.72/655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.66

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