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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.55, 900.83 and 404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.55, 900.83 and 404.32 is: 557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.55 : 900.83 = 404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.55/900.83 = 404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.55x = 900.83 × 404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.55x = 364,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,217.06/653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.29

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