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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.55, 982.40 and 290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.55, 982.40 and 290.24 is: 434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.55 : 982.40 = 290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.55/982.40 = 290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.55x = 982.40 × 290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.55x = 285,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,125.41/655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.94

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