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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.71, 902.11 and 358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.71, 902.11 and 358.99 is: 495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.71 : 902.11 = 358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.71/902.11 = 358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.71x = 902.11 × 358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.71x = 323,848.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,848.47/653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.40

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