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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.45, 901.22 and 432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.45, 901.22 and 432.18 is: 596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.45 : 901.22 = 432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.45/901.22 = 432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.45x = 901.22 × 432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.45x = 389,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,487.10/653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.05

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