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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.84, 905.06 and 393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.84, 905.06 and 393.86 is: 543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.84 : 905.06 = 393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.84/905.06 = 393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.84x = 905.06 × 393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.84x = 356,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,460.44/655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.52

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