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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.52, 904.60 and 393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.52, 904.60 and 393.54 is: 543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.52 : 904.60 = 393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.52/904.60 = 393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.52x = 904.60 × 393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.52x = 355,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,996.28/655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.07

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