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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.27, 901.43 and 401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.27, 901.43 and 401.31 is: 553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.27 : 901.43 = 401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.27/901.43 = 401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.27x = 901.43 × 401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.27x = 361,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,754.91/653.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.76

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