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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.00, 901.13 and 358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.00, 901.13 and 358.26 is: 494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.00 : 901.13 = 358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.00/901.13 = 358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.00x = 901.13 × 358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.00x = 322,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,837.04/653.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.39

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