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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.21, 900.99 and 373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.21, 900.99 and 373.37 is: 515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.21 : 900.99 = 373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.21/900.99 = 373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.21x = 900.99 × 373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.21x = 336,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,398.13/653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.00

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