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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.60, 904.70 and 356.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.60, 904.70 and 356.83 is: 492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.60 : 904.70 = 356.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.60/904.70 = 356.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.60x = 904.70 × 356.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.60x = 322,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,820.06/655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.41

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