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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.30, 901.55 and 358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.30, 901.55 and 358.56 is: 494.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.30 : 901.55 = 358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.30/901.55 = 358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.30x = 901.55 × 358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.30x = 323,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,257.98/653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.81

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