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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.45, 901.78 and 373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.45, 901.78 and 373.66 is: 515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.45 : 901.78 = 373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.45/901.78 = 373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.45x = 901.78 × 373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.45x = 336,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,963.10/653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.67

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