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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.30, 901.05 and 391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.30, 901.05 and 391.04 is: 539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.30 : 901.05 = 391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.30/901.05 = 391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.30x = 901.05 × 391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.30x = 352,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,346.59/653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.33

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