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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.63, 904.75 and 360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.63, 904.75 and 360.90 is: 498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.63 : 904.75 = 360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.63/904.75 = 360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.63x = 904.75 × 360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.63x = 326,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,524.28/655.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.03

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