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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.60, 904.74 and 360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.60, 904.74 and 360.88 is: 498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.60 : 904.74 = 360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.60/904.74 = 360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.60x = 904.74 × 360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.60x = 326,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,502.57/655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.02

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