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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.70, 984 and 436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.70, 984 and 436.58 is: 655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.70 : 984 = 436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.70/984 = 436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.70x = 984 × 436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.70x = 429,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,594.72/655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.17

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