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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 901.11 and 373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 901.11 and 373.29 is: 515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 901.11 = 373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/901.11 = 373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 901.11 × 373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 336,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,375.35/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.09

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