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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.21, 901.51 and 373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.21, 901.51 and 373.49 is: 515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.21 : 901.51 = 373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.21/901.51 = 373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.21x = 901.51 × 373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.21x = 336,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,704.97/653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.46

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