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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.50, 904.66 and 375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.50, 904.66 and 375.82 is: 518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.50 : 904.66 = 375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.50/904.66 = 375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.50x = 904.66 × 375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.50x = 339,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,989.32/655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.68

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