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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.50, 904.60 and 356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.50, 904.60 and 356.75 is: 492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.50 : 904.60 = 356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.50/904.60 = 356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.50x = 904.60 × 356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.50x = 322,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,716.05/655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.32

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