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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.45, 904.51 and 360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.45, 904.51 and 360.72 is: 497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.45 : 904.51 = 360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.45/904.51 = 360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.45x = 904.51 × 360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.45x = 326,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,273.95/655.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.79

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