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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.14, 901.30 and 373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.14, 901.30 and 373.42 is: 515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.14 : 901.30 = 373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.14/901.30 = 373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.14x = 901.30 × 373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.14x = 336,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,557.07/653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.29

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