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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.53, 904.62 and 360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.53, 904.62 and 360.80 is: 497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.53 : 904.62 = 360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.53/904.62 = 360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.53x = 904.62 × 360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.53x = 326,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,382.37/655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.89

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