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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.61, 902.00 and 358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.61, 902.00 and 358.90 is: 495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.61 : 902.00 = 358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.61/902.00 = 358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.61x = 902.00 × 358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.61x = 323,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,726.44/653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.29

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