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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.34, 901.56 and 387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.34, 901.56 and 387.90 is: 535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.34 : 901.56 = 387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.34/901.56 = 387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.34x = 901.56 × 387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.34x = 349,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,715.12/653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.27

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