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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.74, 904.94 and 361.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.74, 904.94 and 361.00 is: 498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.74 : 904.94 = 361.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.74/904.94 = 361.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.74x = 904.94 × 361.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.74x = 326,681.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,681.08/655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.19

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