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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.52, 983.66 and 265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.52, 983.66 and 265.46 is: 398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.52 : 983.66 = 265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.52/983.66 = 265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.52x = 983.66 × 265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.52x = 261,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,116.14/655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.34

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