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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.33, 901.59 and 358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.33, 901.59 and 358.60 is: 494.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.33 : 901.59 = 358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.33/901.59 = 358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.33x = 901.59 × 358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.33x = 323,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,310.17/653.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.87

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