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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.76, 902.18 and 355.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.76, 902.18 and 355.00 is: 489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.76 : 902.18 = 355.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.76/902.18 = 355.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.76x = 902.18 × 355.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.76x = 320,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,267.61/653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.89

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