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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.53, 903.00 and 530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.53, 903.00 and 530.84 is: 731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.53 : 903.00 = 530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.53/903.00 = 530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.53x = 903.00 × 530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.53x = 479,344.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,344.70/655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.24

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