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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.46, 982.61 and 347.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.46, 982.61 and 347.53 is: 520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.46 : 982.61 = 347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.46/982.61 = 347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.46x = 982.61 × 347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.46x = 341,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,485.24/655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.99

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