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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.57, 904.69 and 390.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.57, 904.69 and 390.03 is: 538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.57 : 904.69 = 390.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.57/904.69 = 390.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.57x = 904.69 × 390.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.57x = 352,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,856.24/655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.24

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