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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.92, 905.08 and 393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.92, 905.08 and 393.92 is: 543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.92 : 905.08 = 393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.92/905.08 = 393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.92x = 905.08 × 393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.92x = 356,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,529.11/655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.56

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