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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.64, 902.02 and 358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.64, 902.02 and 358.92 is: 495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.64 : 902.02 = 358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.64/902.02 = 358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.64x = 902.02 × 358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.64x = 323,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,753.02/653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.31

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