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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.15, 901.04 and 391.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.15, 901.04 and 391.11 is: 539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.15 : 901.04 = 391.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.15/901.04 = 391.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.15x = 901.04 × 391.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.15x = 352,403.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,403.80/653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.55

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