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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.68, 904.81 and 360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.68, 904.81 and 360.89 is: 498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.68 : 904.81 = 360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.68/904.81 = 360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.68x = 904.81 × 360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.68x = 326,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,538.24/655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.01

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