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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.58, 904.68 and 393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.58, 904.68 and 393.68 is: 543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.58 : 904.68 = 393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.58/904.68 = 393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.58x = 904.68 × 393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.58x = 356,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,149.90/655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.26

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