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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.06, 901.42 and 373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.06, 901.42 and 373.46 is: 515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.06 : 901.42 = 373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.06/901.42 = 373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.06x = 901.42 × 373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.06x = 336,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,638.87/653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.48

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