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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.76, 904.85 and 375.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.76, 904.85 and 375.97 is: 518.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.76 : 904.85 = 375.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.76/904.85 = 375.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.76x = 904.85 × 375.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.76x = 340,192.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,192.31/655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.77

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