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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.75, 904.90 and 375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.75, 904.90 and 375.78 is: 518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.75 : 904.90 = 375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.75/904.90 = 375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.75x = 904.90 × 375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.75x = 340,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,043.79/655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.56

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