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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.35, 901.63 and 373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.35, 901.63 and 373.60 is: 515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.35 : 901.63 = 373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.35/901.63 = 373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.35x = 901.63 × 373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.35x = 336,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,848.97/653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.57

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