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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.09, 901.29 and 373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.09, 901.29 and 373.34 is: 515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.09 : 901.29 = 373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.09/901.29 = 373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.09x = 901.29 × 373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.09x = 336,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,483.10/653.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.22

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