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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.69, 904.82 and 360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.69, 904.82 and 360.95 is: 498.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.69 : 904.82 = 360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.69/904.82 = 360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.69x = 904.82 × 360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.69x = 326,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,594.78/655.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.09

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