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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.80, 983.20 and 331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.80, 983.20 and 331.40 is: 496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.80 : 983.20 = 331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.80/983.20 = 331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.80x = 983.20 × 331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.80x = 325,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,832.48/655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.85

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