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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.90, 904.83 and 393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.90, 904.83 and 393.88 is: 543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.90 : 904.83 = 393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.90/904.83 = 393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.90x = 904.83 × 393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.90x = 356,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,394.44/655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.37

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