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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.37, 901.65 and 358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.37, 901.65 and 358.63 is: 494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.37 : 901.65 = 358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.37/901.65 = 358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.37x = 901.65 × 358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.37x = 323,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,358.74/653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.91

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