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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.90, 983.88 and 381.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.90, 983.88 and 381.85 is: 572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.90 : 983.88 = 381.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.90/983.88 = 381.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.90x = 983.88 × 381.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.90x = 375,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,692.12/655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.79

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