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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.34, 901.44 and 387.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.34, 901.44 and 387.71 is: 534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.34 : 901.44 = 387.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.34/901.44 = 387.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.34x = 901.44 × 387.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.34x = 349,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,496.18/653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.93

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