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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.91, 905.03 and 393.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.91, 905.03 and 393.93 is: 543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.91 : 905.03 = 393.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.91/905.03 = 393.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.91x = 905.03 × 393.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.91x = 356,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,516.50/655.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.55

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