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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.18, 901.41 and 358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.18, 901.41 and 358.46 is: 494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.18 : 901.41 = 358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.18/901.41 = 358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.18x = 901.41 × 358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.18x = 323,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,117.64/653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.68

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