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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.43, 904.91 and 406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.43, 904.91 and 406.98 is: 561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.43 : 904.91 = 406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.43/904.91 = 406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.43x = 904.91 × 406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.43x = 368,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,278.24/655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.89

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