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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.90, 905.16 and 390.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.90, 905.16 and 390.37 is: 538.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.90 : 905.16 = 390.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.90/905.16 = 390.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.90x = 905.16 × 390.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.90x = 353,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,347.31/655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.72

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