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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.69, 904.85 and 356.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.69, 904.85 and 356.93 is: 492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.69 : 904.85 = 356.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.69/904.85 = 356.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.69x = 904.85 × 356.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.69x = 322,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,970.37/655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.57

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