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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.71, 904.86 and 360.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.71, 904.86 and 360.97 is: 498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.71 : 904.86 = 360.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.71/904.86 = 360.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.71x = 904.86 × 360.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.71x = 326,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,627.31/655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.13

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