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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.52, 904.59 and 356.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.52, 904.59 and 356.77 is: 492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.52 : 904.59 = 356.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.52/904.59 = 356.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.52x = 904.59 × 356.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.52x = 322,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,726.05/655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.32

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