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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.10, 901.24 and 387.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.10, 901.24 and 387.53 is: 534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.10 : 901.24 = 387.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.10/901.24 = 387.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.10x = 901.24 × 387.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.10x = 349,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,257.54/653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.77

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