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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.68, 902.07 and 358.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.68, 902.07 and 358.95 is: 495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.68 : 902.07 = 358.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.68/902.07 = 358.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.68x = 902.07 × 358.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.68x = 323,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,793.52/653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.34

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