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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.88, 904.70 and 525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.88, 904.70 and 525.20 is: 724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.88 : 904.70 = 525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.88/904.70 = 525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.88x = 904.70 × 525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.88x = 475,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,145.23/655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.44

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