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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.18, 901.35 and 358.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.18, 901.35 and 358.43 is: 494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.18 : 901.35 = 358.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.18/901.35 = 358.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.18x = 901.35 × 358.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.18x = 323,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,066.37/653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.61

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