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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.75, 905.39 and 459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.75, 905.39 and 459.53 is: 634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.75 : 905.39 = 459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.75/905.39 = 459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.75x = 905.39 × 459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.75x = 416,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,053.87/655.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.47

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