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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.81, 983.91 and 331.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.81, 983.91 and 331.07 is: 496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.81 : 983.91 = 331.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.81/983.91 = 331.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.81x = 983.91 × 331.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.81x = 325,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,738.16/655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.70

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