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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.50, 901.02 and 431.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.50, 901.02 and 431.95 is: 595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.50 : 901.02 = 431.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.50/901.02 = 431.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.50x = 901.02 × 431.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.50x = 389,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,195.59/653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.56

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