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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.71, 904.75 and 393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.71, 904.75 and 393.63 is: 543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.71 : 904.75 = 393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.71/904.75 = 393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.71x = 904.75 × 393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.71x = 356,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,136.74/655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.13

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