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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.55, 983.54 and 309.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.55, 983.54 and 309.15 is: 463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.55 : 983.54 = 309.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.55/983.54 = 309.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.55x = 983.54 × 309.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.55x = 304,057.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,057.25/655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.82

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