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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.03, 901.17 and 373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.03, 901.17 and 373.26 is: 515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.03 : 901.17 = 373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.03/901.17 = 373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.03x = 901.17 × 373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.03x = 336,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,370.71/653.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.10

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