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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.36, 901.64 and 373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.36, 901.64 and 373.61 is: 515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.36 : 901.64 = 373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.36/901.64 = 373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.36x = 901.64 × 373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.36x = 336,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,864.91/653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.59

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