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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.06, 901.01 and 387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.06, 901.01 and 387.58 is: 534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.06 : 901.01 = 387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.06/901.01 = 387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.06x = 901.01 × 387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.06x = 349,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,211.52/653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.73

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