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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.48, 904.32 and 393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.48, 904.32 and 393.52 is: 542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.48 : 904.32 = 393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.48/904.32 = 393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.48x = 904.32 × 393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.48x = 355,868.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,868.01/655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.91

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