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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.72, 902.13 and 358.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.72, 902.13 and 358.97 is: 495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.72 : 902.13 = 358.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.72/902.13 = 358.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.72x = 902.13 × 358.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.72x = 323,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,833.10/653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.37

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