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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.00, 901.13 and 358.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.00, 901.13 and 358.25 is: 494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.00 : 901.13 = 358.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.00/901.13 = 358.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.00x = 901.13 × 358.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.00x = 322,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,823.53/653.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.37

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