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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.30, 900.48 and 404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.30, 900.48 and 404.07 is: 556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.30 : 900.48 = 404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.30/900.48 = 404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.30x = 900.48 × 404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.30x = 363,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,856.95/653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.95

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