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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.25, 901.56 and 373.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.25, 901.56 and 373.53 is: 515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.25 : 901.56 = 373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.25/901.56 = 373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.25x = 901.56 × 373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.25x = 336,759.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,759.71/653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.51

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