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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.70, 904.87 and 393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.70, 904.87 and 393.66 is: 543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.70 : 904.87 = 393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.70/904.87 = 393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.70x = 904.87 × 393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.70x = 356,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,211.62/655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.26

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