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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.56, 905.58 and 568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.56, 905.58 and 568.08 is: 784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.56 : 905.58 = 568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.56/905.58 = 568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.56x = 905.58 × 568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.56x = 514,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,441.89/655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.74

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