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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.05, 901.34 and 373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.05, 901.34 and 373.33 is: 515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.05 : 901.34 = 373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.05/901.34 = 373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.05x = 901.34 × 373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.05x = 336,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,497.26/653.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.27

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