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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.04, 901.12 and 432.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.04, 901.12 and 432.31 is: 596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.04 : 901.12 = 432.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.04/901.12 = 432.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.04x = 901.12 × 432.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.04x = 389,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,563.19/653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.54

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