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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.62, 904.73 and 360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.62, 904.73 and 360.84 is: 497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.62 : 904.73 = 360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.62/904.73 = 360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.62x = 904.73 × 360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.62x = 326,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,460.97/655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.94

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