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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.56, 904.77 and 393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.56, 904.77 and 393.66 is: 543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.56 : 904.77 = 393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.56/904.77 = 393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.56x = 904.77 × 393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.56x = 356,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,171.76/655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.31

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