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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.64, 904.78 and 360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.64, 904.78 and 360.92 is: 498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.64 : 904.78 = 360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.64/904.78 = 360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.64x = 904.78 × 360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.64x = 326,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,553.20/655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.07

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