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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.82, 905.04 and 423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.82, 905.04 and 423.35 is: 584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.82 : 905.04 = 423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.82/905.04 = 423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.82x = 905.04 × 423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.82x = 383,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,142.04/655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.22

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