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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.58, 904.23 and 431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.58, 904.23 and 431.24 is: 594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.58 : 904.23 = 431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.58/904.23 = 431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.58x = 904.23 × 431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.58x = 389,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,940.71/655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.81

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