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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.24, 901.48 and 373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.24, 901.48 and 373.48 is: 515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.24 : 901.48 = 373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.24/901.48 = 373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.24x = 901.48 × 373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.24x = 336,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,684.75/653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.41

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