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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.68, 904.92 and 446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.68, 904.92 and 446.16 is: 615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.68 : 904.92 = 446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.68/904.92 = 446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.68x = 904.92 × 446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.68x = 403,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,739.11/655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.76

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