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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.65, 904.76 and 360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.65, 904.76 and 360.94 is: 498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.65 : 904.76 = 360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.65/904.76 = 360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.65x = 904.76 × 360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.65x = 326,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,562.27/655.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.08

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