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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.56, 904.32 and 393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.56, 904.32 and 393.57 is: 542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.56 : 904.32 = 393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.56/904.32 = 393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.56x = 904.32 × 393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.56x = 355,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,913.22/655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.91

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