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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.78, 904.96 and 357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.78, 904.96 and 357.02 is: 492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.78 : 904.96 = 357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.78/904.96 = 357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.78x = 904.96 × 357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.78x = 323,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,090.19/655.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.68

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