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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.89, 905.87 and 445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.89, 905.87 and 445.70 is: 615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.89 : 905.87 = 445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.89/905.87 = 445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.89x = 905.87 × 445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.89x = 403,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,739.50/655.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.56

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