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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.34, 900.51 and 420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.34, 900.51 and 420.06 is: 578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.34 : 900.51 = 420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.34/900.51 = 420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.34x = 900.51 × 420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.34x = 378,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,268.23/653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.98

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