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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.77, 902.21 and 355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.77, 902.21 and 355.02 is: 489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.77 : 902.21 = 355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.77/902.21 = 355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.77x = 902.21 × 355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.77x = 320,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,298.08/653.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.92

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