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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.83, 984.05 and 331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.83, 984.05 and 331.22 is: 496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.83 : 984.05 = 331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.83/984.05 = 331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.83x = 984.05 × 331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.83x = 325,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,939.09/655.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.99

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