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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.85, 983.04 and 265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.85, 983.04 and 265.76 is: 398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.85 : 983.04 = 265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.85/983.04 = 265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.85x = 983.04 × 265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.85x = 261,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,252.71/655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.34

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