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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.82, 983.90 and 290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.82, 983.90 and 290.52 is: 435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.82 : 983.90 = 290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.82/983.90 = 290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.82x = 983.90 × 290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.82x = 285,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,842.79/655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.86

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