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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.00, 901.08 and 373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.00, 901.08 and 373.19 is: 514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.00 : 901.08 = 373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.00/901.08 = 373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.00x = 901.08 × 373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.00x = 336,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,269.54/653.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.96

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