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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.58, 901.71 and 373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.58, 901.71 and 373.71 is: 515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.58 : 901.71 = 373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.58/901.71 = 373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.58x = 901.71 × 373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.58x = 336,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,980.37/653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.59

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