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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.60, 983.38 and 265.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.60, 983.38 and 265.59 is: 398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.60 : 983.38 = 265.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.60/983.38 = 265.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.60x = 983.38 × 265.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.60x = 261,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,175.89/655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.38

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