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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.86, 983.73 and 330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.86, 983.73 and 330.97 is: 496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.86 : 983.73 = 330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.86/983.73 = 330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.86x = 983.73 × 330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.86x = 325,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,585.12/655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.42

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