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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.48, 904.55 and 356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.48, 904.55 and 356.73 is: 492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.48 : 904.55 = 356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.48/904.55 = 356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.48x = 904.55 × 356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.48x = 322,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,681.01/655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.28

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