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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.50, 904.68 and 379.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.50, 904.68 and 379.50 is: 523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.50 : 904.68 = 379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.50/904.68 = 379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.50x = 904.68 × 379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.50x = 343,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,326.06/655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.76

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