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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.66, 901.98 and 405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.66, 901.98 and 405.04 is: 558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.66 : 901.98 = 405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.66/901.98 = 405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.66x = 901.98 × 405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.66x = 365,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,337.98/653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.91

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