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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.12, 901.42 and 387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.12, 901.42 and 387.54 is: 534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.12 : 901.42 = 387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.12/901.42 = 387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.12x = 901.42 × 387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.12x = 349,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,336.31/653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.87

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