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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.50, 903.78 and 433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.50, 903.78 and 433.96 is: 598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.50 : 903.78 = 433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.50/903.78 = 433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.50x = 903.78 × 433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.50x = 392,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,204.37/655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.33

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