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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.59, 983.07 and 308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.59, 983.07 and 308.63 is: 462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.59 : 983.07 = 308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.59/983.07 = 308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.59x = 983.07 × 308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.59x = 303,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,407.35/655.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.80

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