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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.66, 904.80 and 360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.66, 904.80 and 360.94 is: 498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.66 : 904.80 = 360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.66/904.80 = 360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.66x = 904.80 × 360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.66x = 326,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,578.51/655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.09

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