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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.00, 900.92 and 373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.00, 900.92 and 373.04 is: 514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.00 : 900.92 = 373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.00/900.92 = 373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.00x = 900.92 × 373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.00x = 336,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,079.00/653.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.67

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