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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.66, 904.41 and 515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.66, 904.41 and 515.56 is: 711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.66 : 904.41 = 515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.66/904.41 = 515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.66x = 904.41 × 515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.66x = 466,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,275.03/655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.15

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