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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.36, 901.16 and 417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.36, 901.16 and 417.08 is: 575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.36 : 901.16 = 417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.36/901.16 = 417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.36x = 901.16 × 417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.36x = 375,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,855.81/653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.27

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