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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.29, 901.29 and 373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.29, 901.29 and 373.54 is: 515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.29 : 901.29 = 373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.29/901.29 = 373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.29x = 901.29 × 373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.29x = 336,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,667.87/653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.34

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