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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.29, 902.25 and 405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.29, 902.25 and 405.20 is: 559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.29 : 902.25 = 405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.29/902.25 = 405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.29x = 902.25 × 405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.29x = 365,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,594.53/653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.62

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