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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.41, 901.48 and 373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.41, 901.48 and 373.45 is: 515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.41 : 901.48 = 373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.41/901.48 = 373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.41x = 901.48 × 373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.41x = 336,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,655.58/653.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.23

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