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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.60, 983.60 and 265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.60, 983.60 and 265.80 is: 398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.60 : 983.60 = 265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.60/983.60 = 265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.60x = 983.60 × 265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.60x = 261,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,440.88/655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.78

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